Bamberg Spared in Bosch's 13,000 Job Cuts, City Vows Support
Bamberg's mayor, Andreas Starke, has expressed concern over Bosch's recent announcement of 13,000 job cuts across Germany. Despite the uncertainty, the Bamberg location has been spared, thanks to joint efforts by management and the works council.
The city of Bamberg has been working closely with Bosch's plant management to secure the future of the company in the city. Mayor Starke acknowledged the joint efforts in ensuring the Bamberg location's status was spared from the recent job cuts. Currently, the plant employs around 6,150 people, a significant decrease from the previous 7,200, but no specific cuts are planned in Bamberg.
Mayor Starke and Mayor Jonas Glüsenkamp both expressed their worries about the job cuts, highlighting the deep uncertainty felt by employees and their families. However, they also acknowledged the concerns of employees regarding the future security of Bosch Bamberg after 2027. To show solidarity, the city leadership will be present at the action day on October 1, 2025, on the company premises.
The city is also focusing on positioning Bamberg well for the future, with Mayor Glüsenkamp highlighting efforts to embrace new technologies like hydrogen.
While Bosch's job cuts have caused uncertainty, the Bamberg location has been spared, thanks to collaborative efforts. The city leadership will stand with employees and continues to work on securing Bamberg's place in the future of technology.
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