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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
90 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 June 2010
Employment effect (start)
22 July 2010
Foreseen end date
Description
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is to cut 90 jobs in West Cumbria. The agency, which is responsible for overseeing the cleanup of contaminated sites, has begun a 30 day period of consultation with staff at its headquarters on the Westlakes Science Park near Whitehaven, where the majority of the cuts will be made. The job losses, which are a 30% reduction of the workforce, are said to be a result of recent efficiency savings by the agency, and a need to avoid duplication in posts.
Bill Hamilton, head of stakeholder communications at NDA, said: "Management will be working with staff and trade unions to try and minimise the effect of the cuts...We are looking at re-employment or retirement. If we have to look at redundancies we hope they will be voluntary rather than compulsory." Local Councillor Tim Heslop, leader of Allerdale council, said he was "disappointed" at the cuts. Jez Stewart, negotiator at prospect union, which represents staff at the NDA, said the union was "shocked and disappointed" at the announcement and that they would be working with management to try and "minimise the threat" of compulsory redundancy. No details were given as to when the job cuts would be completed by.
Eurofound (2010), Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70766, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70766.
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