Fight for jobs at ZF Saarbrücken: Who wins?
Fight for jobs at ZF Saarbrücken: Who wins?
The future of the Saarbrücken location at ZF: What does the planned job cuts mean?
The management of the car supplier ZF is planning a massive job cuts in Saarbrücken by the end of 2026. Around 2900 jobs are to be canceled, which means reducing the location. It was originally planned to implement this measure until 2030.
Why is the Saarbrücken location affected?
The management justifies the planned job cuts with too high costs at the ZF plant in Saarbrücken. Internal information also relates to a comparison with a ZF location in Serbia. Although the works council emphasizes that Saarbrücken is doing better, management demands a rapid deletion of jobs. In order to secure the future of around 10,000 employees, money from the future fund of employees should also flow into the company.
What effects does this have on the employees?
The plans of management encounter resistance among employee representatives. It has been demanding for a long time that clear perspectives for employees are created, especially with regard to the production of products for e-cars. So far, however, a specific plan is missing.
pressure on ZF increases through various factors
ZF is under high debt, which was created, among other things, by takeovers. An increased competitive pressure in the industry, especially through software suppliers such as NVIDIA, is another challenge. In the field of digitization, industry expert Stefan Bratzel also sees catching up to do at ZF.
outlook for the upcoming steps at ZF
In August, another works meeting will take place in Saarbrücken. If there is no progress in the negotiations by then, the works council may prepare for industrial action. The future of the location and the employees remains uncertain for the time being.
This information was also discussed in the SR Info-Rundschau from 10.07.2024.
- Nag