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BAE Systems is to announce 2,280 job cuts, the BBC learns BAE Systems is to announce nearly 3,000 job cuts, the BBC learns
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The BBC has learnt that 2,280 jobs will be cut by BAE Systems on Tuesday, with three factories affected. Nearly 3,000 jobs will be cut by BAE Systems on Tuesday, with three plants worst hit, the BBC has learnt.
Brough in East Yorkshire will lose 900 jobs, Warton in Lancashire will lose 820 jobs and Samlesbury, also in Lancashire, will lose 560 jobs. Brough in East Yorkshire will lose 900 jobs, Warton in Lancashire will lose 822 jobs and Samlesbury, also in Lancashire, will lose 565 jobs.
BBC political correspondent Arif Ansari said it was possible the redundancies would be phased in. A further 655 jobs will be lost at smaller sites too, taking the final figure to 2,942, the BBC understands.
It is understood BAE Systems was expecting to make an announcement in a few weeks time.
Unions have called for urgent talks after weekend reports that the UK's biggest defence firm was to cut jobs.Unions have called for urgent talks after weekend reports that the UK's biggest defence firm was to cut jobs.
BAE would not comment on job cuts, but said it had reviewed operations to ensure it was performing "efficiently".BAE would not comment on job cuts, but said it had reviewed operations to ensure it was performing "efficiently".
The company said in a statement on Monday: "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, 27 September."The company said in a statement on Monday: "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, 27 September."
On Tuesday, at three BAE sites, workers will be told the grim news. I understand more than two thousand posts will be cut. On Tuesday, at three BAE sites, workers will be told the grim news.
Workers may well be shocked, having assumed that the uncertainty of the government's defence review was behind them. But there is a longer-term problem of fewer Typhoons being ordered than expected. BAE is hoping to win new export deals shortly to countries including Malaysia, India, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Japan.Workers may well be shocked, having assumed that the uncertainty of the government's defence review was behind them. But there is a longer-term problem of fewer Typhoons being ordered than expected. BAE is hoping to win new export deals shortly to countries including Malaysia, India, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
That means BAE 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.That means BAE 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.
The government will then be asked what it can do to mitigate the damage to the economy. These are exactly the kind of jobs and skills that ministers are trying to nurture.The government will then be asked what it can do to mitigate the damage to the economy. These are exactly the kind of jobs and skills that ministers are trying to nurture.
The Unite union said the fact BAE was planning to cut jobs would "be a hammer blow to the UK defence industry, which is already reeling with the consequences of the government's 'buy off the shelf' policy".The Unite union said the fact BAE was planning to cut jobs would "be a hammer blow to the UK defence industry, which is already reeling with the consequences of the government's 'buy off the shelf' policy".
Job cuts at BAE Systems Warton would have a huge impact on the local economy, said Fylde MP Mark Menzies.
"Everyone knows somebody who works at BAE Systems," he said. "It will also have a huge impact on businesses from local hotels to taxis."
Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy called for a fast response from ministers.Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy called for a fast response from ministers.
"The defence industry is vital to the UK, supporting both our forces on the frontline and the wider UK economy," he said."The defence industry is vital to the UK, supporting both our forces on the frontline and the wider UK economy," he said.
The Ministry of Defence said it had no comment.The Ministry of Defence said it had no comment.
BAE Systems currently employs just under 100,000 staff globally, of which 40,000 are in the UK.BAE Systems currently employs just under 100,000 staff globally, of which 40,000 are in the UK.
Last December, the company said it was planning 1,400 job losses across all operations, including sites in Hampshire, Greater Manchester and Somerset.Last December, the company said it was planning 1,400 job losses across all operations, including sites in Hampshire, Greater Manchester and Somerset.