Automobile crisis in Lower Saxony: 100,000 jobs in danger!
Automobile crisis in Lower Saxony: 100,000 jobs in danger!
A new deep blow to the automotive industry in Lower Saxony is emerging: the announcement of Bertrandt to dismantle in Tappenbeck reflects the difficult situation in which many suppliers are currently located. The economy is weak, which leads to a tense situation in the industry.
The challenges are great. To name just a few examples: Continental plans to close his location in Gifhorn until 2027, while Stiebel Eltron wants to build up storage for heat pumps there. But this sector also has no rosy future at the moment - hundreds of jobs are lost at Stiebel Eltron at Stiebel. In addition, Bosch, whose supplier division produces systems for automated driving, is fighting with similar problems in Hildesheim. The 150 automotive suppliers in Lower Saxony are under great pressure.
challenge for the industry
Volker Schmidt, general manager of the Lower Saxony Metall employers' association, describes the situation as a "medium earthquake" that moves through the industry. The uncertainties in demand are created by many companies, such as Bertrandt. The order books are empty, and this leads to dismissals - a total of around 100,000 jobs in Lower Saxony could be threatened. Schmidt therefore calls for a rethink in politics, in particular the withdrawal of the planned burner ban for 2035 in order to produce planning security. "People should buy cars, whether burner, hybrid or electrical," says Schmidt.
reactions of unions and politics
The IG Metall union is critical of the plans of Bertrandt. Sebastian Schief from IG Metall Wolfsburg points out that the company has not yet fully exhausted the possibility of short -time work and therefore does not see any acute reason to talk about dismissals. Seem seems to be able to boost impulses through collective bargaining at Volkswagen, which could boost demand from Bertrandt because they develop parts for this company. He advocates creative solutions to obtain the existing workforce.
At the political level, Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil is active in discussions with IG Metall and the works councils. He emphasizes the need that the change in the automotive industry is not at the expense of the employees. Heil hopes for quick cooperation talks with Bertrandt to find socially acceptable solutions and emphasize that many are directly affected by the current plans.
Bertrandt himself cites the challenges in the automotive market as the reason for the desired changes. The workforce is to be informed about the details on Tuesday. However, the uncertainty remains high, since the consequences of these developments are unclear for many employees, and the pressure on the industry to find sustainable solutions is increasing.
As part of change in the automotive industry, many expect companies to have to adapt their strategies in order not only to make production, but also to develop future -proof. In this context, it remains to be seen which specific steps Bertrandt and other suppliers will take to master the challenges and protect the jobs.
Further information on this topic can be found in an article on www.ndr.de .