PRESS STATEMENT IG Metall Calls for Steps to Secure Jobs and Plant Locations

Jörg Hofmann: “IG Metall welcomes the fact that the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric mobility is finally being tackled and that purchase incentives for electric cars are to be increased. While this has significantly improved the framework conditions for the industry’s transition, the question of prospects for employees and locations remains largely unresolved. The discussions leading up to and during the Auto Summit on this topic were constructive, but the outcome remains too vague—especially given the current critical situation in the supplier industry. However, a commitment was made to examine ways to facilitate access to short-time work benefits even in the event of structurally driven crises. An examination will also be conducted into how the Qualification Opportunities Act can help not only individual employees but also entire workforces to navigate the transformation. The participating stakeholders also agreed that an active and coordinated structural policy is necessary to secure employment in regions particularly affected by the transformation. The options available for this will also be examined in the coming weeks. IG Metall will ensure that all these review mandates are pursued with the necessary urgency and that concrete measures are agreed upon in a timely manner.”

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