Pharma giant to axe 121 jobs in Cork

PHARMACEUTICAL giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is to axe 121 jobs – almost a quarter of its workforce – from its plant in Currabinny, Co Cork.

After months of speculation, staff were told that the company wants to shed 55 jobs from its manufacturing facility following the outcome of a formal business review which has been ongoing since May.

But these job losses are in addition to 66 job losses being sought through proposed changes to shift patterns. Talks with trade unions and other employee representatives on this proposal are ongoing.