Alstom plan: 140 jobs threatened in Mannheim-city is alerted

Alstom plan: 140 jobs threatened in Mannheim-city is alerted

The topic of Alstom and the controversial changes in the Mannheim production facility currently determine the headlines. Alstom, the French Zugbauer, is planning a significant restructuring that could strongly influence the workplace situation in Baden-Württemberg. A concentration on digitization and development is in space, while the shell construction work is to be shifted to Eastern Europe. This leads to massive concerns within the workforce and the political management of the region.

in Mannheim, where around 750 employees are employed, the restructuring could endanger up to 140 jobs. Works council chief Otto Schäfer commented on the situation: "The entire factory premises in Mannheim should be sold," he reported. In addition, this could lead to the closure of the service business, which is of central importance for many employees. A move of the remaining employees to office buildings is also up for debate.

political reactions to restructuring

The political reaction to the plans of Alstom is clearly negative. Both the CDU and the SPD have loudly expressed their concerns. The SPD parliamentary group leader Reinhold Götz described the announced changes as "slap in the face of the employees", which have already contributed several cuts to secure the location. The CDU also speaks of a "difficult blow for the Mannheim industrial location", since the loss of know-how could have a major impact on the region.

The discussion about restructuring is accompanied by the alert willingness of the employee representatives. Works council Schäfer announced that "bitter resistance" is made against the plans. The Alstom location in Mannheim is therefore in a critical phase that could set the course for future development not only for employees, but also for the entire industrial location.

For more information about the current situation and possible developments, see the current reporting on www.merkur.de .