Autoindustrie: Konflikt bei Mercedes eskaliert – dabei drängt bei der Suche nach Lösungen die Zeit
Ein Kompromiss zwischen Management und Arbeitnehmern zur Senkung der Arbeitskosten wird immer schwieriger. Das Handelsblatt erklärt, woran die Verhandlungen scheitern – und wie es weitergeht.
Düsseldorf - The search for a compromise in Mercedes-Benz's efforts to cut labor costs in Germany is becoming increasingly difficult, with time pressing. The company aims to make major investment decisions by the end of the year, including how to build and modernize its factories for the upcoming model generation, set to launch in the early 2030s.
The conflict between management and workers escalated, with Mercedes management stating on Thursday evening that it wanted to halt all further investments in German locations. Additionally, the company wants to "concretely and detailed examine" which German locations they could afford to keep. This news was first reported by the Handelsblatt.
The IG Metall union and the Works Council criticized the company's approach on Friday morning. Mercedes Works Council President Ergun Lümali said, "We need CEOs who believe in the German industrial site and do not demolish it at every crisis." Barbara Resch, the head of IG Metall in Baden-Württemberg, added, "Pressure and threats are not helping us. We expect the company to take responsibility and seriously work with us on viable solutions for the future of German locations."
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