Schwäbisch Gmünd: Bosch works council agrees with a majority

Schwäbisch Gmünd: Bosch works council agrees with a majority

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - in Schwäbisch Gmünd is an important decision that affects the Bosch location. The works council has largely approved a new orientation concept, which is of considerable importance for the future of the work. With a two-thirds majority, 29 members of the committee confirmed the plan to secure 2,000 jobs in Schwäbisch Gmünd in the long term. This approval was announced by Claudio Bellomo, the works council chairman, who, however, did not reveal any details about his voting against. It is known that resistance came from the IG Metall Group under Hüseyin Ekinci, which in turn was elected as deputy works council chairman.

The difficult situation becomes particularly clear when you consider that despite the agreement, over 1,150 jobs should be broken down. This reduction is part of a package of measures that also includes the creation of a transfer company for affected employees. This wants to ensure that nobody stands without support. Bellomo emphasizes: "Every job that falls away is finally lost." So while some of the employees are affected, at least 2000 of the 3,450 employees retain their positions, at least for the time being, because operational terminations are excluded for the time being.

look into the future

The agreement between Bosch and the works council is not just a short -term solution; It also aims to secure the future of the work by at least 2030. The training is retained at the location, and the area for car controls in particular will remain in Schwäbisch Gmünd. This should offer employees a perspective, while at the same time the production of steering systems for commercial vehicles is shifted abroad.

However, there are also critical voices. Robotics and digitization require adjustments, and the Vehicle Motion division has suffered high losses in recent years. According to Bosch working director Stefan Grosch, the locations were a "ultima ratio", which could now be averted by the agreement. Nevertheless, the painful loss of jobs, which is to be relocated to countries such as Hungary or Turkey (Bursa), remains in the discussion. IG Metall has already made it clear that operational terminations at German locations are excluded by the end of 2027.

rights of the works council

The role of the works council in such situations is of crucial importance. He has the task of securing jobs and making human resources socially acceptable. He has various say, which vary depending on the extent of personnel loss. From a certain number of employees, the works council can even assert a right of co -determination when selecting the employees to be terminated based on social criteria. This is not only important for the employees themselves, but also ensures that the employer is socially responsible.

The upcoming measures are therefore a balancing act between business necessities and social responsibility towards the employees. While this agreement temporarily secures the work, the challenge remains to lead the workforce through a painful renovation. It remains to be seen what the future of Bosch has in Schwäbisch Gmünd.

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