Bosch-Crisis: Schwäbisch Gmünd fights for jobs and future!

Bosch-Crisis: Schwäbisch Gmünd fights for jobs and future!

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - The situation at Bosch in Schwäbisch Gmünd remains tense because the negotiations between the company and the employee representatives are continued without agreement. Employees plan to drive to the settlement site in Stuttgart on Friday, June 6, 2025 to show their solidarity. On the second day of the trial, there was no rapprochement between the parties, which describes IG Metall confidence bodies Hüseyin Ekinci as very difficult. Important topics are the securing of the Schwäbisch Gmünd and the waiver of operational dismissals, while Bosch plans a drastic job cuts from around 3,500 to 1,550 jobs and wants to shift the truck division to Hungary.

concerns about a possible closure of the Schwäbisch Gmünder location have germinated. Ekinci has emphasized that employees will continue to fight for their location and jobs. Bosch's confidants call to come to the settlement site on June 6th to demonstrate this solidarity. Negotiations on potential job cuts have been running for months without agreement, and after failed negotiations on May 9, Bosch switched on the arbitration board, which is criticized by the employee representatives as an escalation.

Current challenges and reactions

The negotiations recently failed mainly due to Bosch's adherence to operational terminations that are planned from 2027. This position is vehemently rejected by employee representatives, including the works council chairman Claudio Bellomo, and he describes the adherence to termination as "no-go". The union sees the unilateral demolition by the employer as a fatal signal for the employees, while Bosch justifies job cuts with the current market developments and a decline in vehicle production.

The Swabian-Gmming steering area has suffered serious losses in billions in recent years, which increases the pressure on corporate management. The arbitration board, which is required by law in such cases, is directed by a neutral person and is intended to make a binding decision. In the future, this could be crucial for the employees whose existences are threatened by the announced restructuring.

rights of employees and support

For the employees concerned, the question arises as to what rights they have in the event of dismissals or severance payments. The renowned lawyer Kemal Eser points out that employees should be careful with offers regarding compensation or new employment contracts. A legal review of these offers is crucial to achieve better results. The works council has extensive rights in accordance with the Works Constitution Act and should be included in the negotiations on social plans.

Eser emphasizes the importance of support for the employees who can include:

• Protection against dismissal and complaint against operational terminations
• negotiation of higher severance payments and examination of termination contracts
• Review of the legality of transfers and changes to change