Bristol mobile phone jobs at risk as Orange group cuts costs

November 3, 2011
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Jobs in Bristol are at risk under plans by Everything Everywhere, the firm which runs mobile phone brands Orange and T-Mobile, to axe 550 staff following a review of its business.

The group said the cuts, which account for about 4% of the company’s workforce, will affect sites in Bristol, Hatfield, London and Darlington.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said staff are having to pay a “massive price” for the year-old merger of Bristol-based Orange and T-Mobile.

An Everything Everywhere spokesman said: “Following a review of its business, Everything Everywhere has announced proposed organisational changes to support the company as it transitions from integrating two businesses to a new phase focused on accelerating the delivery of the company ambitions.

“As a result of the proposed new structure, regrettably, approximately 550 head office and support roles, or 4% of the company, will leave the organisation over the coming months.

“The proposed reductions will come mainly from the head office functions and will not impact customer-facing teams. The new structure will help the company become more agile and ensure it is keeping in touch with customers’ needs.”

The group has now entered a 90-day consultation with affected workers.

Some 1,200 staff have already been axed in an earlier bout of cost-cutting as the newly created business sought to take out duplicated roles.

The merger between T-Mobile and Orange into Everything Everywhere created the largest mobile group in the UK with 28m customers.

The CWU said the cuts will take effect on February 1.

 

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