Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
UK, Arnhem (NL)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacture Of Basic Metals
24.52 - Casting of steel

2,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 25 June 2009, steel producer Corus (part of Tata) announced it will scrap another 2000 jobs. The majority will be lost in the UK. In the Netherlands, 123 jobs will be lost in the tube production plant in Arnhem. The need for job losses is attributed to the recession.


Sources

  • 26 June 2009: NRC Handelsblad
  • 26 June 2009: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Corus, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 69212, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69212.