It was only at the end of August that 260 Steyr Automotive employees were registered for dismissal via the employment services early warning system. Now the vehicle manufacturer has reactivated the system. The signs point to divorce, especially among employees. The union is angry about the action.
What does the bankruptcy of Volta Trucks mean for Steyr Automotive, where the vehicles were built? Since the bankruptcy of the Swedish electric truck start-up, the tension in the former MAN factory is even greater than before. Production for Volta has been at a standstill for about two weeks. The employees who work directly there are at home based on their time registration. For how long?
The early warning system was activated for the second time
“Submitting an application for short-time work is currently being coordinated with the AMS and further training options are also being explored,” says Steyr Automotive. What the vehicle manufacturer doesn’t like to talk about: Recently, the early warning system at the AMS was activated for the second time, which means that a higher number of cancellations are being reported!
The company meeting took place on Tuesday
During the latest wave of layoffs, which started at the end of August, approximately 260 employees plus 100 temporary workers had to leave. Now there are signs of division, especially among employees, which was also the topic at a factory meeting on Tuesday. Wolfgang Gerstmayer, head of the GPA Upper Austria, also expressed his anger at this.
“If one of our members does not receive a social plan, we will sue him.”
Because: Steyr Automotive now wants to convince employees to terminate their contracts without taking advantage of the social plan. Reason: There is no more money for the social plan. “But this applies until May 31, 2024,” Gerstmayer urges compliance and makes it clear: “If one of our members does not receive a social plan, we will sue him or her.”
Source: Krone
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