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 Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products 22.22 - Manufacture of plastic packing goods
74 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 June 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Plastic packaging manufacturer Amcor has announced plans to cut jobs at its site in Workington, Cumbria. It is understood that 74 jobs out of a total of 360 are affected. A 45 day consultation period has already started. The trade union Unite, who have around 200 members at the factory, have said that they intend to table alternative proposals to the job reductions and also hope to extend the consultation period beyond the statutory 45 days. The reasons behind the company's decision to cut jobs have not been made public.
Sources
22 July 2016: Beverage Daily
17 June 2016: Times & Star
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Amcor, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 88267, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/88267.
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