3M

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West (England); Mid and South West Wales; Swansea
Location of affected unit(s)
Gorseinon
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
185 - 212 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 April 2008
Employment effect (start)
15 April 2008
Foreseen end date
15 June 2009

Description

3M, the American multinational conglomerate, has announced that it is to cut 185 jobs at its plant in Gorseinon, Swansea. A further 27 jobs are also under review. The fact that the plant had an uncertain future was first announced in January 2008 and a 90 day consultation period has been completed. A further consultation period will now start to agree how to achieve the job cuts over the next 14 months. The trade union at the site UNITE has said that it is concerned about the announced job losses and committed to supporting and protecting its members.

Sources

  • 15 April 2008: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2008), 3M, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66523, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66523.