Lloyds plans to lay off 985 people in the next two years, and retain the force-right to lay off the employees
British Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L: Quote) said Thursday, in the next two years, the company will lay off 985 full-time and part-time employees, and retain the force-right to lay off the employees.
The bank is expected to lay off in the north-west England. Speke at best lays off 200 employees this year, in 2010,the Chester may carry out further layoffs for 340 employees.
It is said, other places in the United Kingdom may also be carried out layoffs , including a large number of sales staff.
Toshiba lays off 270 people in the UK and transfers the manufacturing operations to Poland
According to foreign media reports, Toshiba plans to lay off 270 employees in Ernesettle Plymouth in the United Kingdom. It is said that the staff of the plant burst into tears after hearing this news. Toshiba this might lead to 80 million pounds’ loss of the local economy.
The plant is the TV production factory, a total of 321 workers. Toshiba boss said that the factory is not fully closed, but only 50 workers remain as the company will focus on the transfer of production to Poland.
Apple laid off 1,600 employees in retail sector
Apple Thursday (April 23) submited the documents, which showed that the company has laid off 1,600 people in the retail sector . The company said in the document, as of March 28, the retail sector in the company was 14,000 full-time employees, as of the end of December last year, the company had 15,600 people.
Apple’s second quarter revenues were 8.2 billion U.S. dollars with an increase of 8.7 percent, better than the expected 7.96 billion U.S. dollars made by the analysts before.
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