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22-04-10, 03:08 PM
(Source: ASC; issued April 21, 2010)
ASC has taken the next step in a major restructure to bring together the Company’s submarine and shipbuilding business divisions.
As a result of the restructure, 41 ASC employees were made redundant today with an additional 34 unfilled positions being abolished across the organisation.
Those affected by the restructure were in corporate functions that existed in both ASC’s submarine and shipbuilding divisions. Staff were informed of the redundancies this morning.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Steve Ludlam said the reduction of employees, while necessary, was regrettable.
“Wherever possible we have taken into account attrition rates and abolished vacant positions in an effort to retain as many employees as possible but, unfortunately, we could not retain everyone,” he said.
“I sincerely thank those employees who have been directly affected by this restructure for their contribution.
“However, with the amalgamation of our two business divisions, we are now able to maximise our workplace efficiency and deliver significant cost savings and improved value for money to ASC’s customer.”
ASC has provided generous redundancy packages to affected employees, and has also established a ‘Beyond ASC’ outplacement support service to assist employees obtain future employment.
ASC’s workforce now numbers 1500, with an additional 300 still required over the next three years to construct the Hobart Class air warfare destroyers.
ASC is the nation’s last remaining Australian-owned prime defence contractor. The company constructed the Collins Class submarines and today delivers design, upgrade and maintenance services for the submarines through-life. ASC is also the shipbuilder of Australia’s next generation warships – the Hobart Class air warfare destroyers. ASC employs 1500 personnel in South Australia and Western Australia, including 280 engineering and technical specialists.
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ASC has taken the next step in a major restructure to bring together the Company’s submarine and shipbuilding business divisions.
As a result of the restructure, 41 ASC employees were made redundant today with an additional 34 unfilled positions being abolished across the organisation.
Those affected by the restructure were in corporate functions that existed in both ASC’s submarine and shipbuilding divisions. Staff were informed of the redundancies this morning.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Steve Ludlam said the reduction of employees, while necessary, was regrettable.
“Wherever possible we have taken into account attrition rates and abolished vacant positions in an effort to retain as many employees as possible but, unfortunately, we could not retain everyone,” he said.
“I sincerely thank those employees who have been directly affected by this restructure for their contribution.
“However, with the amalgamation of our two business divisions, we are now able to maximise our workplace efficiency and deliver significant cost savings and improved value for money to ASC’s customer.”
ASC has provided generous redundancy packages to affected employees, and has also established a ‘Beyond ASC’ outplacement support service to assist employees obtain future employment.
ASC’s workforce now numbers 1500, with an additional 300 still required over the next three years to construct the Hobart Class air warfare destroyers.
ASC is the nation’s last remaining Australian-owned prime defence contractor. The company constructed the Collins Class submarines and today delivers design, upgrade and maintenance services for the submarines through-life. ASC is also the shipbuilder of Australia’s next generation warships – the Hobart Class air warfare destroyers. ASC employs 1500 personnel in South Australia and Western Australia, including 280 engineering and technical specialists.
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