Bosch in the crisis: Are locations in Germany closed?
Bosch in the crisis: Are locations in Germany closed?
In a worrying step, the technology group Bosch in Germany could close its locations in Schwäbisch Gmünd and Hildesheim. The closure of these works, which, according to Bosch working director Stefan Grosch, is regarded as "Ultima Ratio"-that is, the very last remedy-could affect up to 3,800 jobs in Germany, including 1,300 in Schwäbisch Gmünd. This announcement is followed by a previous job cuts, which should be carried out in several business divisions of the company, such as merkur.de
The situation is heading because the automotive market stagnated and Bosch is forced to take drastic measures due to overcapacity and increasing competitive pressure. According to Bosch, the change to electromobility will continue to make personnel adjustments more difficult because significantly fewer employees are required for modern drives. For example, an employee is necessary for the electric motor, while ten are required for diesel drives. This means that the jobs at the location are seriously at risk, especially in Schwäbisch Gmünd, where the production of steering systems is located, so Schwaebische-post.de.
The employee representatives of IG Metall and the works councils have already announced resistance and warn of the immediate consequences of these drastic cuts. The existence of many families is endangered by the impending closings, says Claudio Bellomo, the works council chairman in Schwäbisch Gmünd. It is expected that strikes could occur if the closures actually occur. Together with the unions, employees are calling for a return to a future concept that also ensures jobs in transformation to new technologies. "Our goal is to continue the location from 2030," confirms Götz Nigge, board member of the Vehicle Motion.
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