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05/03/2003
Bombardier confirm 1,200 Belfast jobs under threat
Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast has confirmed that up to 1,180 jobs are at risk over the next 12 months.
The move is part of an overall restructuring of the company with a further 1,800 jobs under threat at its plants in Montreal and Toronto in Canada.
A spokesman for the Bombardier Aerospace said: “We deeply regret having to lose valued employees, but the aerospace industry continues to face challenging times and an uncertain, fluctuating market.
"We will be closely monitoring our production rates over the coming months to meet our customers’ requirements. We will also be working closely with the Trade Unions to help mitigate possible redundancies, as we have done in the past.
“The fundamentals of the company remain strong and we must look to the future. We have five new aircraft going into service over the next 18 months and we are positioning ourselves to take advantage of an upturn in the market. It is essential that the company remains competitive and ready for that upturn when it comes.”
Since September 2001, a total of 550 permanent employees have been made redundant at the former Short Brothers plant, with a further 200 taking voluntary packages. In addition 550 temporary workers and sub-contractors have also left the company.
Reaction to the announcement was swift. The former Economy Minister for the Northern Ireland Assembly, Sir Reg Empey, described the cuts as a "bitter blow".
The spokesperson for Bombardier confirmed that there would be a 90-day consultation period with Trade Unions.
(MB)
The move is part of an overall restructuring of the company with a further 1,800 jobs under threat at its plants in Montreal and Toronto in Canada.
A spokesman for the Bombardier Aerospace said: “We deeply regret having to lose valued employees, but the aerospace industry continues to face challenging times and an uncertain, fluctuating market.
"We will be closely monitoring our production rates over the coming months to meet our customers’ requirements. We will also be working closely with the Trade Unions to help mitigate possible redundancies, as we have done in the past.
“The fundamentals of the company remain strong and we must look to the future. We have five new aircraft going into service over the next 18 months and we are positioning ourselves to take advantage of an upturn in the market. It is essential that the company remains competitive and ready for that upturn when it comes.”
Since September 2001, a total of 550 permanent employees have been made redundant at the former Short Brothers plant, with a further 200 taking voluntary packages. In addition 550 temporary workers and sub-contractors have also left the company.
Reaction to the announcement was swift. The former Economy Minister for the Northern Ireland Assembly, Sir Reg Empey, described the cuts as a "bitter blow".
The spokesperson for Bombardier confirmed that there would be a 90-day consultation period with Trade Unions.
(MB)
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