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
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 December 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Trafford Council has announced that it is to cut 150 jobs in order to save £60 million over the next 4 years. It has said that losses will be felt in all departments and that affected staff are being consulted. The council identified that it would seek to avoid compulsory redundancies. Unison called the timing of the announcement in the run up to Christmas "unfortunate".
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Trafford Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 71293, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71293.
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