Porsche production in Leipzig
In the East German factory is to be worked from August only in two-shift system.
LeipzigThe sports car manufacturer Porsche starts production in Leipzig from the summer. After the company holidays, the night shift will be canceled on 5 August and work will only be done in a two-shift system, plant spokesman Christian Weiß said on Thursday. At present, the change is being coordinated with the works council.
How many temporary workers will lose their jobs is still unclear. “However, the core workforce is not affected,” emphasized White. The reason for the decline in production is, among other things, the weak demand in China. The “Leipziger Volkszeitung” had previously reported on the cancellation of the night shift.
Had a good week ago Porsche laid the foundation for a new body shop in Leipzig. In the trade fair city, the new generation of the Macan is set to roll off the production line in a few years’ time. The small SUV gets an electric drive. More than 600 million euros will be invested in the expansion of the plant, according to Porsche.
In 2002, the Saxon factory with just under 300 employees was launched, meanwhile there are according to Porsche 4300th The expansion should be added to another 300 employees.
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