The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
East (England); Norfolk; Breckland and South Norfolk
Location of affected unit(s)
Bourn
Sector
Manufacturing (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories 29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
490 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 March 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Car parts firm Thyssenkrupp Tallent announced plans to close its Bourn site resulting in the loss of about 490 jobs. The GMB Union said representatives were trying to save as many jobs as possible, while Peter Scherrer from the European Metal Workers Federation has flown in to lend support to workers. As of 6 March 2010 no date has been given for the closure.
Sources
4 March 2010: BBC News ()
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Thyssenkrupp Tallent, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70271, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70271.
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