Saarbrücken Site: Mayor Conradt advocates for education and bolsters employee support
In a move aimed at ensuring the future of Saarbrücken's automotive location, its Mayor, Uwe Conradt, has taken a proactive stance against the planned relocation of production lines from Saarbrücken to Eger, Hungary.
On July 22, Conradt addressed a personal letter to Dr. Holger Klein, CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, the company behind the proposed relocation. In the letter, Conradt emphasised the importance of solidarity with the Saarbrücken employees and the need for clear statements from ZF's board regarding the future of the Saarbrücken site and the workforce.
Conradt's actions are part of a broader initiative to secure the future of the Saarbrücken automotive location. He has also sent a letter to the works council of the Saarbrücken plant, assuring them of the full support of the state capital. Furthermore, Conradt informed Simon Blümecke, the Mayor of ZF's headquarters, about the current situation at the Saarbrücken site.
Conradt's efforts are not limited to correspondence with ZF's CEO and Mayor of ZF's headquarters. He has also agreed on close coordination between management, municipalities, and employees, as part of a joint declaration with other parties. Conradt considers the future of the Saarbrücken automotive location a question of regional justice and a matter of economic reason for the Saarbrücken site.
However, the status of negotiations between Saarbrücken's Mayor Uwe Conradt and ZF Friedrichshafen AG regarding the planned relocation remains unclear, as no recent details have been made publicly available. For the latest updates, it is recommended to check official statements from Saarbrücken city authorities or ZF Friedrichshafen AG directly.
Conradt has stated that a departure from jointly agreed agreements would be unacceptable and that his actions are driven by a respect for the life's work of the employees at the Saarbrücken site. He has also announced his intention to be active on a national and European political level, but has not yet specified the exact nature of his actions on these fronts.
In conclusion, Saarbrücken's Mayor Uwe Conradt is actively working to secure the future of the Saarbrücken automotive location, in response to the planned relocation of production lines to Eger, Hungary. The negotiations between Conradt and ZF Friedrichshafen AG are ongoing, and the public is encouraged to stay informed through official channels for the latest updates.
In his broader initiative, Conradt also reached out to sectors beyond the automotive industry, such as finance and aerospace, seeking their support for the Saarbrücken site's future. Conradt is also planning to engage with key figures in finance and the aerospace industry at regional, national, and even European levels, in an effort to bolster the economic case for keeping the production lines in Saarbrücken.
