Fight for jobs: Schwedt's refinery in the crisis!

Fight for jobs: Schwedt's refinery in the crisis!

In the current discussion about the PCK refinery in Schwedt, there are worrying developments. Before the employment guarantee expired at the PCK, Brandenburg's Economic Minister Daniel Keller (SPD) expressed the expectation that the federal government extends it and puts promised projects into practice. Four days earlier, Keller emphasized that the failed sale of the Shell shares on Prax has no direct effect on the operation of the refinery.

A meeting of the Taskforce for the PCK is planned for the beginning of next year. In this context it was announced that the joint transition fund supports the development of an "innovation campus" with 110 million euros and that the adaptation of the district heating supply in Schwedt and in the district of Uckermark should promote.

criticism of unclear ownership structure

The member of the Bundestag Christian Görke (left) criticized the currently unclear ownership structure of the PCK and spoke out against the lack of plans for the Rostock pipeline to Schwedt. Görke calls for Finance Minister Robert Crumbach (BSW) to examine a possible state entry into the PCK refinery in order to secure the supply and economic stability.

CDU boss Jan Redmann also commented on the situation and described the failure of selling the Shell shares as an alarming signal for the jobs in the region. He criticized the Federal Government for the lack of sustainable solutions to secure the 1,200 jobs on site and appealed to the Brandenburg state government to put more pressure on Berlin.

In addition, it should be noted that, according to the information from PCK, an appreciative corporate culture is sought, which includes honesty, trust and respectful use of customers and suppliers. Another focus is on the importance of error detection and evaluation for avoidance damage, which is of great relevance for the company's success, as is emphasized on the company website. Their commitment to ethical behavior and compliance with competitive rules can be seen, among other things, in zero tolerance towards immoral behavior and corruption.