Large demonstration against Michelin factory closures in Germany

As of: February 27, 2024, 2:18 p.m

By: Julian Baumann

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Tire manufacturer Michelin wants to close two locations in the southwest.

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Tire manufacturer Michelin wants to close several plants in Germany.

The employees are fighting back, but there is not much hope.

Stuttgart - French tire maker Michelin has announced it will have to restructure its sites in Germany, which will lead to the closure of two plants in the southwest and the loss of more than 1,500 jobs.

The IG Mining, Energy, Chemicals (IGBCE) union, together with the works councils of the affected locations, has developed a concept to preserve the plants and thus the jobs.

But the employees don't seem to have much hope.

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you can read which Michelin locations are exactly affected and how the IGBCE plans to combat the closures.

Technology group ZF Friedrichshafen also wants to close two German locations, and the works council is calling for their preservation.

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