In today’s press release, the group basically confirms the planned realignment of the company that is subordinate to the weekend press reporting.
So far, the employee representatives were not adequately integrated into the strategic discussion. Our information level does not reflect the “significantly advanced development” described in the press release.
We therefore now expect that the company will improve here and that the project will be made promptly and completely transparent to the responsible bodies.
The employee representatives are not in the way of a sensible strategic realignment, but expect that the planned changes within certain guardrails are implemented in order to develop perspectives for the affected business and to secure jobs in the long term.
We reject one -sided orientation on shareholders at the expense of the workforce and taxpayers. We will be opposed to a breakup.
Tekin Nasikkol, chairman of the group works council: “The situation in which Thyssenkrupp is today are not responsible for the colleagues who do their work every day. The current situation is the result of too many failed management strategies of the past. Therefore, we expect more sensitivity in dealing with the working people in the company. For management meetings abroad, while in many business areas We have no understanding.
Jürgen Kerner, 2nd chairman of the IG Metall and deputy chairman of the supervisory board of Thyssenkrupp AG: “The employee side has been committed to a solid development and a good future of all business areas at Thyssenkrupp for years. We have often proven that we are ready to go and jump through our shadow. Future pictures with perspectives for employees and locations in all areas – we reject clear statements about employment and locations. ”