RAC

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; West Central Scotland; East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Bishopbriggs
Sector
Adminstrative / Support Services
82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
82.2 - Activities of call centres
82.2 - Activities of call centres
100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
11 February 2009
Foreseen end date
15 May 2009

Description

RAC, a breakdown repair company, is to close its call centre at Bishopbriggs near Glasgow with the loss of all 100 jobs. The company has stated that it has made the cuts because of the "challenging times" facing the breakdown industry. The call centre is expected to close on 15 May 2009.

Sources

  • 11 February 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), RAC, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68174, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68174.