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Lancashire BAE job losses will have 'huge impact' Lancashire BAE job losses will have 'huge impact'
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Job cuts at BAE Systems Warton will have a huge impact on the local economy, Fylde MP Mark Menzies said.Job cuts at BAE Systems Warton will have a huge impact on the local economy, Fylde MP Mark Menzies said.
It is understood that up to 3,000 jobs could go at the defence firm's plants in Lancashire and East Yorkshire. It is understood that 2,280 jobs could go at the defence firm's plants in Lancashire and East Yorkshire.
BAE Systems said it would be telling workers the results of a review of its operations on Tuesday.BAE Systems said it would be telling workers the results of a review of its operations on Tuesday.
Nine thousand workers are employed at the company's Lancashire sites in Samlesbury and Warton, where 1,900 jobs could be under threat. Nine thousand workers are employed at the company's Lancashire sites in Samlesbury and Warton, where 1,380 jobs could be under threat.
'Big blow''Big blow'
Parts for Typhoon fighter jets are made at Brough in Humberside and Samlesbury, with final assembly taking place at Warton. Parts for Typhoon fighter jets are made at Brough in East Yorkshire and Samlesbury, with final assembly taking place at Warton.
The BBC has learned that 70% of the 1,900 jobs which are at risk in Lancashire could be lost at Warton. The BBC has learned that 70% of the 1,380 jobs which are at risk in Lancashire could be lost at Warton.
I'm told by MPs that BAE Systems was planning to make this announcement in a few weeks time but was bounced into action after the story leaked.
On Tuesday, workers at three sites will be told the grim news. I understand almost three thousand posts will be cut, about 1,900 of these are expected to be at the Warton and Samlesbury factories in Lancashire.
And of those, I gather the majority will be at Warton where final assembly of the Typhoon takes place. Workers may well be shocked, assuming that the uncertainty of the government's defence review was behind them.
But apparently this is a longer-term problem of fewer Typhoon orders than expected.
The company is hoping to win new export deals shortly to countries including Malaysia, India, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
And that means BAE Systems cannot afford to lose too many skilled staff, and will probably protect its apprenticeship programme.
But of course the workforce will fear the worst until the official announcement is made.
Mr Menzies said the potentially large job losses could hit the local economy hard.Mr Menzies said the potentially large job losses could hit the local economy hard.
"Everyone knows somebody who works at BAE Systems," he said."Everyone knows somebody who works at BAE Systems," he said.
Mr Menzies added: "It will also have a huge impact on businesses from local hotels to taxis." "It will also have a huge impact on businesses from local hotels to taxis."
Ben Wallace, Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North, said any job losses would be a big blow, but he added: "I think what we need to recognise, what it will be about will be trying to keep this place [Warton] going...that we are still manufacturing some of the best aircraft in the world.Ben Wallace, Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North, said any job losses would be a big blow, but he added: "I think what we need to recognise, what it will be about will be trying to keep this place [Warton] going...that we are still manufacturing some of the best aircraft in the world.
"That means we have to slow production to get to some of the markets that we need to sell them in in the future.""That means we have to slow production to get to some of the markets that we need to sell them in in the future."
'Winding down'
Mr Wallace said he spoke to Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday who said he would be putting his full efforts into winning export contracts in India and Japan for the Typhoon.Mr Wallace said he spoke to Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday who said he would be putting his full efforts into winning export contracts in India and Japan for the Typhoon.
John Cameron, of the union Unite at Warton, said he was not surprised at the possibility of job losses.John Cameron, of the union Unite at Warton, said he was not surprised at the possibility of job losses.
But he added: "It would be a massive blow, we're just winding down some previous redundancy consultations." He added: "It would be a massive blow, we're just winding down some previous redundancy consultations."
A statement from BAE Systems said: "BAE Systems has informed its staff that we are reviewing our operations across various businesses to make sure the company is performing as effectively and efficiently as possible, both in delivering our commitments to existing customers and ensuring the company is best placed to secure future business.A statement from BAE Systems said: "BAE Systems has informed its staff that we are reviewing our operations across various businesses to make sure the company is performing as effectively and efficiently as possible, both in delivering our commitments to existing customers and ensuring the company is best placed to secure future business.
"Whilst there has been a lot of media speculation, it has always been our intention to communicate the results of the review to employees as a priority, and this will take place on Tuesday 27th September.""Whilst there has been a lot of media speculation, it has always been our intention to communicate the results of the review to employees as a priority, and this will take place on Tuesday 27th September."