KTM bankruptcy: 750 jobs in danger-employees tremble before Christmas!

KTM bankruptcy: 750 jobs in danger-employees tremble before Christmas!

Mattighofen, Österreich - The KTM AG, the well -known motorcycle manufacturer from Mattighofen, is in a severe crisis and has filed for bankruptcy. 250 employees are already affected by layoffs, and estimates that up to 750 jobs could be lost. This was officially confirmed last week after the company's debt has reached astronomical heights - around 800 million euros are available at around 180 banks. The first steps for the renovation have already been started, as Today.at . On Monday, several company meetings took place at the headquarters, in which the unsettled employees, many of them long -time employees, questioned their future.

measures of the AMS

In response to dramatic developments, the labor market service (AMS) Upper Austria has strengthened its resources. Iris Schmidt, the managing director of the AMS, announced that additional staff will be sent to the Innviertel region to support the employees concerned directly on site. Your goal is to reduce the concerns of the dismissed employees and provide specific information on unemployment benefit claims, so krone.at . A team in Mattighofen will be on Friday to have talks with the dismissed employees and bring them closer to the next steps.

The situation in industry is tense and could further tighten due to this bankruptcy, since not only the 3,600 employees directly affected, but also many suppliers suffer from the pressure of KTM. The coming weeks will be crucial to clarify how many other positions may be omitted and how the renovation can be specifically supported.