Thyssenkrupp Steel to Implement Employee Reduction Strategy Through Social Plan - Thyssenkrupp Steel seeks a societal agreement for workforce reductions
Hey there, mate! Let's talk about the big reckoning going down in the steel game, with ol' Thyssenkrupp Steele firing up the forge and sharpening their axes, ready to cut through 11,000 positions across the European division.
These workforce slices were announced back in November, and now they're hopping to hash it out with the mighty IG Metall union, who ain't too keen on the chopping block. The guy running the HR show, Dirk Schulte, sez they'll be meeting with the union soon and, according to the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, their goal is to help people find new ironwork gigs, not send 'em out to the curb like a rusted-out hunk of scrap.
Now, IG Metall ain't exactly rollin' over and playin' dead. They've been spittin' bullets about their bitter resistance to the job cuts and have even called for Thyssenkrupp to guarantee that dismissals and plant shutdowns due to operational reasons are off the table. And hey, if they ain't gonna be spillin' the cash for dismissal packages, they're demandin' long-term financial security for the steely future of their division.
But don't for a second think Thyssenkrupp Steele's nibbling at an ethical dilemma here. They've already outlined their plan to drop 5,000 positions through production and administrative hiccups and another 6,000 jobs to the tender mercies of external service providers or spin-offs by 2030. Take that, employment prospects!
So, keep your eyes on the industrial horizon, and you'll likely see ol' Thyssenkrupp Steele pluggin' away, cutting through the job market with their proposed social plan, while IG Metall hollers and chomps at the bit, ready to protect their steelworkers to the bitter end.
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- Thyssenkrupp steel set to axe around 11,000 European jobs as part of a six-year restructuring plan, with 5,000 positions to be shed through production and administrative adjustments and 6,000 jobs outsourced or sold off by 2030.
- The steel giant is gearing up for showdown negotiations with the IG Metall union, with a focus on supporting those affected in finding new jobs through a social plan.
- Union IG Metall is standin' strong in its opposition to the job cuts, emphasizing the need for long-term financial security and the prevention of dismissals and plant closures due to operational reasons.
- Despite Thyssenkrupp steel's intent to cut 11,000 jobs in Europe, the company aims to help affected employees find new opportunities through a social plan.
- IG Metall, the powerful German union, is resisting Thyssenkrupp's job cuts and demanding long-term financial security and the elimination of dismissals due to operational reasons.
