Volkswagen Salzgitter Set for Battery Center Transformation, Current Leadership Nominated for 2026 Works Council
The Volkswagen plant in Salzgitter is set to become the European battery center, marking a significant transformation. In preparation for this change, the IG Metall trust delegates have nominated the current works council leadership, led by Björn Harmening and Patrick Harmening, for the 2026 election. Markus Hulm, the 2nd authorized representative of IG Metall Salzgitter-Peine, has emphasized the need for strong, forward-thinking personalities to guide the works council through this transition.
The upcoming works council election in March 2026 will see a joint council for Volkswagen and PowerCo at the Salzgitter site. The current works council leadership, with Björn Harmening as lead candidate and Patrick Harmening as deputy, has been confirmed by the trust delegates in a secret ballot. This decision underscores the trust in the current leadership's ability to navigate the site's transformation. The works council's focus during this period will be on ensuring qualification, job security, and co-determination for the employees. Hulm has stressed the importance of strong, experienced personalities to steer the works council through this change.
The nomination of Björn Harmening and Patrick Harmening as list leaders for the 2026 works council election reflects the trust in their leadership during the Volkswagen plant's transformation into the European battery center. The works council will actively accompany this transformation, prioritizing the interests of the employees.
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