Trade Union Aims to Save Steel Mill and Mercedes Plant - IG Metall Fights to Secure Futures of Two Major German Plants
The IG Metall union is actively working to secure the futures of two significant German manufacturing plants. In Ludwigsfelde, the union is optimistic about the Mercedes-Benz plant that produces the Sprinter van and is home to a pilot plant for electric van prototypes. Meanwhile, in Eisenhüttenstadt, the union is fighting to preserve the ArcelorMittal steelworks, despite the company suspending plans for climate-neutral transformation.
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Ludwigsfelde employs approximately 2,700 people and is a vital part of the region's economy. The IG Metall union is hopeful about the plant's future, with plans to negotiate with the board to ensure its continuation after 2030. The plant not only produces the popular Sprinter van but also serves as a hub for developing and testing electric van prototypes.
In Eisenhüttenstadt, the IG Metall union is battling to save the ArcelorMittal steelworks, which employs around 2,700 people. Despite ArcelorMittal Europe suspending plans to convert the steel mills in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt to climate-neutral production, the union remains cautiously optimistic. Negotiations are ongoing, with the union emphasizing the importance of the steelworks to the region's economy and employment.
The IG Metall union continues to fight for the preservation of these crucial manufacturing plants in Ludwigsfelde and Eisenhüttenstadt. With approximately 2,700 jobs at stake in each location, the union is optimistic about the future and is actively engaging in negotiations to ensure the plants' continued operation and success.
