Crosfield Supported Factory

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
London; Outer London - South; Croydon
Location of affected unit(s)
Croydon
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
27 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The union GMB is leading the fight against Croydon Council's plan to close its Crosfield supported factory with the loss of 100 jobs, including 85 local disabled people of which 60% have learning disabilities. Croydon Council directly employs some 10,000 workers but less than 2% of its workforce is disabled.

Crosfield is a supported employement factory and its disabled workers represent 47% of the Council's disabled workforce.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Crosfield Supported Factory, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62864, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62864.