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.
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
112 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 November 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
24 December 2015
Description
Bookmaker Betfred is set to close its call centre in Wigan, Greater Manchester with the loss of 112 jobs. It is understood that the jobs will be cut sometime before Christmas. Of the 112 jobs, 14 are full time and the remaining 98 are part time; the majority of the positions are held by women. The decision to close the call centre is not without controversy. The Unite union claim that Betfred are failing to honour their obligations in respect of the redundancy packages. The workers were originally employed by government-owned bookmaker Tote which was bought by Betfred in 2011. Part of that buyout, the union argues, included the transfer of terms and conditions of employment, including the right to enhanced redundancy payments. According to the Unite official this means that some workers will suffer a detriment of thousands of pounds.
Sources
25 November 2015: Manchester Evening News
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Betfred, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 85612, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/85612.
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