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BAE Systems 'to axe more than 1,000 jobs' | BAE Systems 'to axe more than 1,000 jobs' |
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More than 1,000 jobs are set to be axed by defence contractor BAE Systems, the BBC understands. | |
The firm is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday regarding the cuts, which are thought to mainly affect its two plants in Lancashire. | |
John Cameron, deputy chairman of Unite, said the union was concerned about a "lack of work going forward". | John Cameron, deputy chairman of Unite, said the union was concerned about a "lack of work going forward". |
More than 9,000 people work at the Warton and Samlesbury plants, where aircraft assembly takes place. | |
'Wrong to pre-empt' | |
BAE is yet to make a specific announcement, but a spokesman said the business "continually reviews its operations to make sure we are performing as effectively and efficiently as possible". | BAE is yet to make a specific announcement, but a spokesman said the business "continually reviews its operations to make sure we are performing as effectively and efficiently as possible". |
"If and when there are any changes proposed we are committed to communicating with our employees and their representatives first," he added. | |
Asked about the reports, Prime Minister Theresa May's official spokesman said no announcement had been made by the firm so it would be wrong to pre-empt it. | |
However, he added: "We do have a long track record of working with BAE systems and with its works and we'll continue to do so." | |
Workers at the two plants are involved in the production of the Eurofighter Typhoon jet. | Workers at the two plants are involved in the production of the Eurofighter Typhoon jet. |