- ZF works council announces resistance
The works council of ZF is threatening protests against the planned job cuts at the automotive supplier. "We are not willing to accept these plans as they are," said chairman Mario Klaes after a works meeting. He said the company's management had been clearly made aware of this: "And I believe that if they want to push through these plans, they can expect significant resistance," Klaes told the German Press Agency.
ZF announced at the end of July that it plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs in Germany over the next four years. The extent of the reductions at the 35 respective sites will be "clarified in the coming weeks," the board said. According to the works council and IG Metall, a figure of 3,000 has been circulating for Saarbrücken, but this has not been confirmed or denied.
The works council's stance against the job cuts includes a strong proposal for a significant reduction of work duties to mitigate the impact. If the job reductions are implemented, the union anticipates substantial opposition and work disruptions.
