Alstom plans drastic incisions: Görlitz's work is on the brink!

Alstom plans drastic incisions: Görlitz's work is on the brink!

In a difficult time for the employees, the Alstom Group takes over another chapter of restructuring. Henri Poupart-Lafarge, the company CEO, has defended the sale of the work in Görlitz, which is a drastic step in the corporate strategy. The reason for this is the focus on a best-cost strategy that is intended to provide production in other Eastern European countries such as Katowitz and Wroclaw, as Spiegel

But what does that mean specifically for the local employees? The IG Metall and the overall works council fear massive job losses and have already reported a reduction in over 90 jobs. According to Tagesspiegel Plant Alstom also the complete setting of production in Mannheim and has already known a reduction in the Hennigsdorf location. The uncertainty hovers like a sword of Damocles over the German works of the company.

trust under fire

The situation is complicated by the clashes about the so -called collective agreement. The board and the employees have hoped for an agreement, but the current development shows that these hopes could have been deceived. Alstom is suspected of violating the contract. IG Metall then terminated the contract and numerous employees submitted complaints. This situation has significantly eroded the trust between corporate management and the employees, as it becomes clear in the reports of IG Metall.

Another explosive point is the union's financial commitment. Employees have already waived vacation pay of 34 million euros per year, in the hope that the company turns the money into improvement in working conditions. But Alstom did not withdraw from his commitment, which brings the parties into a delicate location.

future prospects in the fog

The view of an industrial investor for the work in Görlitz has so far remained uncertain, and the efforts are stagnating. This prompted René Straube, the general chairman of the works council of Alstom, to accuse Alstom of a "delay tactics". The lack of communication and decision -making of corporate management have not only burdened consumers' trust, but also severely impaired the morality of the workforce.

alstom is located on the crossroads: With the takeover in recent years, in particular the bombing of transport with its 9,000 employees in Germany, Alstom has developed into the largest rail vehicle manufacturer according to CRRC. But in the face of these developments, questions arise whether the company has really recognized the signs of the times.

With a view to the future, the question remains how the situation at Alstom will develop and whether the employees can ultimately secure their rights and their existence. The situation in Görlitz is only part of a larger puzzle that develops under the pressure of restructuring and international competitive conditions. We will see how things develop and what steps the company will take next.