Trade Union Aims to Save Steel Mill and Mercedes Plant - IG Metall Fights to Save Two Major German Plants Beyond 2030
The IG Metall union is actively working to secure the future of two major German plants. Talks are planned with the Mercedes-Benz board to ensure the Ludwigsfelde plant's continuation after 2030, while efforts are also underway to save the ArcelorMittal steel mill in Eisenhüttenstadt, employing around 2,700 people each.
The union is optimistic about the prospects of both plants. For Ludwigsfelde, the union aims to find a solution that goes beyond the current plan to end Sprinter production by 2030. They hope to maintain the plant's operations despite changing production strategies and cost reduction efforts by Mercedes-Benz.
In Eisenhüttenstadt, the union is fighting to keep the ArcelorMittal steel plant open. They believe there are strong reasons and ideas to maintain its operation, despite halted plans for a climate-neutral transformation due to uncertain economic and political support. The union demands stronger federal involvement and industrial strategies to preserve the around 2,700 jobs vital for the region.
The IG Metall union is committed to preserving jobs and maintaining the operations of both the Mercedes-Benz plant in Ludwigsfelde and the ArcelorMittal steel mill in Eisenhüttenstadt. They are optimistic about finding solutions that ensure the future of these plants and the communities they support.
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