The construction of vessels. - Employees to stage protest outside of Meyer Werft shipbuilding facility.
On Wednesday, the company shared its plan to reduce its workforce by approximately 440 employees. The shipyard is struggling financially and needs to reduce expenses urgently.
Thomas Gelder, the IG Metall representative for Leer-Papenburg, expects around 2000 to 3000 protesters at the event. The Lower Saxony Economic Minister, Olaf Lies (SPD), has confirmed he'll be attending, along with other regional politicians.
A representative for Lies stated that there's regular communication with the management and employee representatives. Lies is deeply concerned about the shipyard's future and the preservation of all jobs, he said.
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- The affected employees, represented by IG Metall, have voiced their concerns at their workplace within Meyer Werft GmbH.
- The Works Council at the Papenburg shipyard, led by Andreas Hensen, has been actively involved in negotiations with the management regarding the job cuts.
- The Rhine-Weser Metal and Electrical Industrial Union, a division of IG Metall, has condemned the proposed layoffs and is planning a rally at the shipbuilding facility.
- Olaf Lie, the Minister for Economics and Labor in Lower Saxony, has urged Meyer Werft's management to consider alternative solutions before resorting to layoffs, citing the vitality of the shipbuilding industry in the region.
- Meyer Werft GmbH, known for its expertise in shipbuilding, is now experiencing financial difficulties that have necessitated this reduction of its workforce.
- The proposed reduction will impact around 440 skilled workers who contribute to the manufacturing and assembly of ships at Meyer Werft's shipyard in Papenburg.
