Hella in Burgenland: 225 jobs away - social plan in progress!

Hella in Burgenland: 225 jobs away - social plan in progress!

Großpetersdorf, Österreich - The automotive supply industry faces new challenges. Hella Vehicle parts Austria GmbH in particular has announced that it will reduce 225 jobs in Burgenland. This decision is part of a comprehensive restructuring process, such as Exxpress.at reports . The assembly activities in Großpetersdorf are to be relocated to the international network of Forvia Hella by the second half of 2027, which results in a reduction in production -related functions.

While the areas of injection molding and refining remain at the Großpetersdorf location, there is a social plan for the employees concerned on the agenda. In the coming weeks, the works council will negotiate in order to make the job cuts as socially acceptable as possible. The Pro-GE production union offers support in order to support both the works council and the workforce. Managing Director Stefan van Dalen points out that new orders do not remain sufficiently at the location, which underlines the need for these measures.

reactions from politics

There are also reactions from the political side. Economic State Councilor Leonhard Schneemann (SPÖ) has assured his support for the employees concerned. He suggests the establishment of a "round table" together with the AMS and social partners. The aim is to develop measures that will help those affected 225 employees to be reintegrated into the labor market promptly.

The job cuts at Hella is part of a larger trend in the industry that is also shown in Germany. According to Tagesschau the labor market remains stable, but there is a remarkable structural change. The pressure on industry increases due to growing competition from countries such as China and the USA, as well as increasing energy costs and bureaucracy.

far -reaching consequences for the industry

Other companies in the automotive supply industry are also affected by job cuts. The supplier ZF, for example, is planning to reduce 14,000 jobs by 2028. Other companies such as Bilstein and Michelin also announce job losses that put pressure on the entire industry. IG Metall warns of the consequences of these degradation measures for the work processes in industry.

The general situation in the processing industry is described as a crisis. Experts like Jens Südekum speak of the risk of dein industrialization that affects not only the automotive but also other key industries. The long -term consequences for prosperity and tax revenue could be serious, since at the same time working in growth but often poorly paid sectors such as health and care increases.

The picture is mixed. While the number of workers in Germany remains stable, surveys show how the IFO business climate index is worsening in the mood in the economy. This leads to stagnating economic growth and impending unemployment - sign of a changing market that has both opportunities and challenges.