Tire giant closes German factories – 1,500 jobs affected. IGBCE union tried to save the affected plants.
Michelin has now announced that it has rejected all of these proposals. “The company rejected compelling and economically sound ideas,” said Matthias Hille, corporate manager for the IGBCe union. The employees at the Karlsruhe, Homburg and Trier locations have already received information that Michelin is sticking to its plans. Negotiations to balance interests and a social responsibility are already underway.