Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce with 2,000 jobs at risk

The cuts amount to 12% of its total workforce and include 800 role reductions that were already announced. It comes after its rivals BT andVodafoneboth announced in May that they were also cuttingjobs.

AVirgin MediaO2 spokesperson said: "As we continue to integrate and transform as a company, we are currently consulting onproposalsto simplify our operating model to better deliver for customers, which will see a reduction in some roles this year."

Communication Workers Unionassistant secretary Tracey Fussey said: "This news is causing a tremendous deal ofanxietyamong our membership, who are now feeling vulnerable about their jobs during an historic economic crisis. The confirmation of job losses is a tremendousdisappointment, and we will be doing everything we can to mitigate against the redundancies.

"The announcement of 2000 redundancies includes changes already made this year. We will continue to actively work with VMO2 through the consultation processes. Workers deserve clarity and security over their futures, and the CWU will do everything in our power to ensure that is what our members will get."

Virgin Media and O2 merged together in June 2021. As part of the move, all Virgin Mobile customers over to O2’s range of plans.