Beckman Coulter Galway - Workers on tenterhooks over future of 180 jobs

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 13/12/2011 - 10:54

The Rumor Mill

December 9, 2011 - 7:15am
Outcome of review to decide plant's fate, The workforce at a city-based biomedical multinational company is frustrated at the continuing uncertainty over the future of their jobs with Christmas on the horizon.

Employees of Beckman Coulter, which is based at Mervue since 1972, nearly 40 years, were told earlier this week that the outcome of a review of the US company’s Irish operations would be conveyed to staff this week.

MD of Beckman Coulter Ireland, Piers Devereux, emailed staff on Tuesday and said an announcement on the future of the Galway and Clare plants will be made this week. One of the plants faces the axe.

The announcement on the review of operations is already about a fortnight overdue – well placed sources at the Mervue operation say an announcement could be made before close of business today (Friday). However, any decision to close Galway or the County Clare operation near Tulla could be delayed until next week or even next year.

The uncertainty for the Galway operation surfaced about two years ago when Beckman Coulter acquired Olympus, which has a base about 15 miles from Ennis just past the town of Tulla.

Then Beckman Coulter was acquired by Danaher, a diverse US technology giant, about a year ago. Danaher announced earlier this year it was seeking an 8% reduction in its global workforce.

One source at the Mervue plant yesterday said the decision on whether Galway or Clare would be closed is “fifty-fifty”.

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Can Beckman/Danaher find out

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2012 - 23:03.

Can Beckman/Danaher find out who is posting on this board?
Is it anonymous?

et de 2 plus en janvier

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/01/2012 - 21:02.

et de 2 plus en janvier 2012
JOYUSE ANNEE

Danaher thinks they can grow

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 20/12/2011 - 11:05.

Danaher thinks they can grow in BRIC emerging country, well every competitor is doing it. They will still have crappy and old products compare to the current market offering.

In 2011 in MARSEILLE, 14

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 20/12/2011 - 06:29.

In 2011 in MARSEILLE, 14 employees left or thanked of which recently the person in charge of the technical services.
How many departures in PARIS, CLARE, GALWAY, KREFELD, NYONS, MIAMI, CHASCKA, PRAGUE etc.....?

"As long as management is

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 20/12/2011 - 01:37.

"As long as management is also outsourced to China, sure. After all Chinese managers work very hard and are paid an even smaller percentage of their US counterparts salary. How much does a Chinese CEO make compared to a US one? Makes good business sense to take advantage of this. Oh let me guess- management is somehow different, right?"

Oh and of course as long as they expect all of their revenues to come from sales made in the Chinese economy, and of course at sales prices prorated to what the buyers can afford, which is ultimately proportional to wages. If they won't pay me for what I have to offer then I can't afford to buy their crappy products even if I thought they deserved my business.

How could it be in a "hick

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 20:22.

How could it be in a "hick town" if its in the "middle of nowhere". What "town" are you talking about or do you even know where it is.

Just announced, both

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 17:36.

Just announced, both production sites to stay open, consolidation of HR and finance functions.

Danaher and Beckman would

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 17:23.

Danaher and Beckman would hardly be so cruel as to announce this the week before Christmas

They would love to, think of the power surge these knowing just how much misery they have imposed. The only reasone they would not is so they can extend the pain.

Any update on what's

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 12:34.

Any update on what's happening here? As i understand it this decision was supposed to be announced before the beginning of December.

Danaher and Beckman would hardly be so cruel as to announce this the week before Christmas!!

As long as management is also

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 05:27.

As long as management is also outsourced to China, sure. After all Chinese managers work very hard and are paid an even smaller percentage of their US counterparts salary. How much does a Chinese CEO make compared to a US one? Makes good business sense to take advantage of this. Oh let me guess- management is somehow different, right?

I have worked with Dx

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 05:05.

I have worked with Dx emplyees from China. While visiting the US on business they typically work 12 hours a day, and then spend their evenings (4 hrs) in english lessons. Americans and Europeans do not have the will to work like their Chinese counterparts, and cost 4X as much. Why should any company in today's global economy not want to improve productivity by taking advantage of China and India?