At the request of several parliamentary groups, the Thuringian state parliament is debating the future of the Opel site in Eisenach today (session begins at 2 p.m.).
The background to this is the threat of the car manufacturer being broken up and the decision by the Stellantis Group to put the employees of the Opel plant in Eisenach on short-time work.
Erfurt - The heads of government of the Opel countries of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia had previously requested more information in a letter to the group and expressed their concerns about jobs at the group.
At the request of the parliamentary groups of the Left, SPD and Greens, the topic is the subject of a current hour.
The group of the FDP had also applied for a current hour.
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Ramelow criticism of Opel: short-time work allowance not for relocation
Opel closes its car plant in Eisenach by the end of the year because electronic parts are missing.
The Grandland SUV will continue to be produced in France.
Thuringia's Prime Minister Ramelow annoys this - short-time work benefits are not intended for this.
Ramelow criticism of Opel: short-time work allowance not for relocation
Ramelow to Opel: Short-time work allowance not for relocation
Opel closes its car plant in Eisenach by the end of the year because electronic parts are missing.
The Grandland SUV will continue to be produced in France.
Thuringia's Prime Minister Ramelow annoys this - short-time work benefits are not intended for this.
Ramelow to Opel: Short-time work allowance not for relocation
Parts are missing: Opel stops production in Eisenach for months
The supply crisis for electronic components is causing problems.
Opel is now taking a drastic step - and will keep the production lines at the Eisenach plant at least until the end of the year.
IG Metall is outraged.
Parts are missing: Opel stops production in Eisenach for months
About a week and a half ago, Stellantis plans to separate the two production plants in Rüsselsheim and Eisenach from the German unit Opel Automobile GmbH became known.
In addition, due to the lack of semiconductors, the Eisenach plant is to be closed for three months, while production will continue in other Stellantis plants.
dpa
