Rolls-Royce is to cut up to 2,500 jobs globally as part of an overhaul under its new boss.
Tufan Erginbilgic, who was appointed as chief executive in January, said the shakeup would allow for a "simpler, more streamlined, organisation in the next phase of its multi-year transformation". The aerospace giant, which has 海角视频 bases in Derby and Filton, South Gloucestershire did not disclose where the job cuts will take place but around half of its current workforce are based at these 海角视频 sites.
Rolls-Royce currently employs 42,000 people, said it also plans to remove “duplication” and deliver cost efficiencies through the latest stage in its transformation plan.
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However, Unite, the 海角视频's leading union, has responded to the announcement made on Tuesday (October 17). The union said it was "very disappointed" to learn of the potential redundancies "via a leak to Sky News late last night (October 16)".
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Mr Erginbilgic said: “We are building a Rolls-Royce that is fit for the future.
“Our business is full of committed, talented people and I believe these changes will enable them to build greater capability in areas that are key to our long-term success.
“This is another step on our multi-year transformation journey to build a high performing, competitive, resilient and growing Rolls-Royce.”
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The new boss had been expected to reveal a significant shake-up involving job cuts after describing Rolls-Royce’s performance as “unsustainable” earlier this year.
The former BP executive told staff in January there was a “last chance” to change, according to a briefing seen by the Financial Times.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Rolls Royce has provided no justification why it believes these job losses are necessary. This announcement appears to be about appeasing the markets and its shareholders while ignoring its workers. Attempting to bypass unions will not be allowed.
“This approach only serves to create more stress and uncertainty and Unite will be seeking reassurances on jobs.”
Despite having waited nine months since the chief executive stated Rolls Royce was a “burning platform” and structural change was required, Unite has been told it will be a further three months before any more details are provided to employees.
The union added: "Employees have suffered three previous transformations since 2016, resulting in thousands of job losses, with the 海角视频 workforce bearing the brunt of those losses, despite Rolls-Royce receiving hundreds of millions of pounds in taxpayers’ money via the 海角视频 government in support of the business."
Unite and its representatives will engage with Rolls Royce to secure the future of its members.