Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines
49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines

530 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

EWS, a rail freight company, is to cut 530 jobs across the UK.The company, which is based in Doncaster, employs around 5,000 people across the UK, but has seen demand drop dramatically.As of 7 December 2008, no announcement has been made as to when these jobs will be cut.


Sources

  • 5 December 2008: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2008), EWS, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67587, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67587.