Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; West Wales and The Valleys; Swansea
Location of affected unit(s)
Swansea
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles

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

Description

Linamar, a manufacturer of car components, has called for 208 voluntary redundancies at its Swansea factory.The company, which employs 358 people at the site, has been affected by the drop in demand for cars.As of 7 December 2008 no timeline has been given as to when these redundancies will occur.


Sources

  • 5 December 2008: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Linamar, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67588, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67588.