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 Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment 30.3 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
195 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 March 2012
Employment effect (start)
30 March 2012
Foreseen end date
1 January 2013
Description
The high-tech aircraft engine supplier Pratt & Whitney Norway’s Engine Center at Stavanger Airport ceased operations after years of heavy losses. 195 workers will lose their job.
It is reported that both the labour union Fellesforbundet and the Rogaland County Council believes that the company has broken the Restructuring Act, claiming that the company disregarded a deadline for the lay-off of employees.
Sources
30 April 2012: Fri fagbevegelse
30 March 2012: Stavanger Aftenblad
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Pratt & Whitney Norway, Closure in Norway, factsheet number 74376, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74376.
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