Thousands of employees at an Audi factory in Brussels are worried about their jobs. Because the future of the industry is uncertain. The workers have been protesting for days and are increasing the pressure on management to finally provide clarity about work stoppages and the theft of some 200 car keys. On Monday, several tires were burned out in front of the factory.
Hundreds of workers gathered Monday, shouting their frustration as several stacks of tires went up in flames and pitch-black smoke.
Audi announced in July that the cessation of activities in Brussels could not be ruled out. The reason given was the weak development of demand for the electric SUVs Q8 e-tron produced at the factory.
Approximately 3,000 people work at the location
The site recently employed around 3,000 employees. Their concerns were heightened last Tuesday when Audi’s parent company Volkswagen announced that no other model would be produced in Brussels in the coming years.
The workers are also fighting with unusual means. Keys to around 200 vehicles were stolen. The employees want to force the management to provide clarity about the future of the location, according to the Belgian news agency Belga. Until this happens, no car will leave the factory. According to the information, Audi does not want to accept the blackmail and has threatened to file a complaint.
Source: Krone
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