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.
Adminstrative / Support Services 79 - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 79 - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 79 - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 December 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
Thomas Cook has announced that it has cut 500 jobs in the UK. The company revealed the job cuts when announcing full year results this morning. Restructuring has resulted in the loss of 500 support and managerial roles across the company. It expects that the review will save between £40-50 million a year in total.
Sources
1 December 2010: The Guardian
1 December 2010: The Telegraph
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Thomas Cook, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71258, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71258.