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The Dresden location remains! Heine Resistors secures 65 jobs!
Heine Resistors remains in Dresden, IG Metall celebrates preventing the relocation to Poland and raises future prospects.
The Dresden location remains! Heine Resistors secures 65 jobs!
The tense situation at Heine Resistors in Dresden has recently developed in a positive direction. Production at the site will not be shut down as originally feared, informs MDR. The industrial union IG Metall announced on Tuesday that a relocation of production to Poland had largely been averted. This is primarily thanks to the committed commitment of the workforce.
Heine Resistors, a subsidiary of the Knorr-Bremse Group, is known for the production of electrical power resistors. These products are used in vehicle drive and braking technology as well as in energy conversion and distribution. In February, those responsible announced planned changes, including a reduction in the location and a relocation of 42 of the total 65 jobs to Poland. This brought a wave of protest in which employees took to the streets and, together with the works council and IG Metall, founded a future workshop to develop solutions.
Joint efforts have an impact
As IG Metall reports, a solution was found in collaboration with management. As part of a swap deal, the production of industrial resistors will continue to take place in Dresden, while part of the prefabrication will be brought back from Poland. However, a different type of resistors will in future be manufactured exclusively in Poland. This development not only means relaxation for the workforce, but also that IG Metall sees optimistic future prospects due to the growing market for industrial resistors.
Stefan Ehly, the first representative of IG Metall Dresden and Riesa, emphasizes the importance of securing the location in Dresden. During their active lunch break, the employees showed that they see themselves as the competence center for resistance in the industry. There are currently 65 employees in Dresden, and Knorr-Bremse is planning sales of 8,100 million euros for 2025.
The challenge remains
However, it remains a challenge how negotiations with management will proceed. The existing jobs are secured until the end of the year, after which some positions could be cut in a socially acceptable manner. Christian Göbel, the political secretary of IG Metall, emphasizes that pressure from the well-organized workforce and management willing to talk were crucial for the positive outcome.
In summary, the future of Heine Resistors in Dresden looks better than expected just a few months ago, despite the challenges. The workforce has shown that commitment and solidarity are the key to securing jobs and that the company's good work is valued in the region.