Vehicle - VW Commercial Vehicles redundant 900 temporary staff.
Because the VW Transporter's production is coming to an end, 900 temporary positions will be eliminated at the Hannover plant at the close of June. The temporary workers' contracts, which conclude at the end of the month, won't be renewed, as per a spokesperson for the German Press Agency on Wednesday. The cessation of Transporter T6.1 production in June is the reason. It was previously reported by the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung."
Temporary work was intended from the outset to train the permanent workforce for future models like the electric Bulli ID. Buzz during the final production stages of the current model. The spokesperson stated, "Temporary work is a crucial tool for our industry to enhance flexibility - in times of peak demand or, as in the current situation, during transformation projects." They further asserted that using temporary workers was planned and slated to last until the summer of 2024.
In the midst of this, no permanent jobs will be lost; 300 limited contracts with direct employees at VW will be extended for an additional year. Furthermore, around 200 temporary workers will keep their roles past June 30th.
VW Commercial Vehicles is ending T6.1 production since the model no longer meets the forthcoming cybersecurity requirements that will take effect in July. The company had earlier revealed strong demand for the model, which must be fulfilled before production ceases.
The replacement model was jointly developed with Ford and will also be assembled at Ford's facility in Turkey. Until the T6.1's discontinuation, it was the most popularly produced model in Hannover. Following its termination, only the Multivan and the electric Bulli ID. Buzz will be manufactured there.
