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.
Manufacturing (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 May 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Alcoa Howmet, a producer of turbine blades, has announced plans to cut 200 about jobs in Exeter. The cuts are blamed on falling demand. The union Unite said it would suggest pay cuts or short-time working to try and avoid as many cuts as possible. As of May 2010, no date has been announced for the implementation of the cuts.
Sources
27 May 2010: BBC News
26 May 2010: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Alcoa Howmet, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70595, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70595.