Audi subsidiary PSW is planning radical cuts: 300 jobs at risk!

Audi subsidiary PSW is planning radical cuts: 300 jobs at risk!

The Audi subsidiary PSW automotive engineering GmbH is characterized by restructuring, cost reductions and falling sales figures and is not afraid of making serious changes. The Neckarsulm location, which is already facing job cuts, now has to worry about its future. Over 300 jobs are to be cut across Germany - a measure that affects over 30% of the PSW's total of around 1,000 jobs. This comes from a report by Mercury out.

The Neckarsulm location, where around 100 employees are about to be laid off, is particularly hard hit. This sudden development was communicated to employees via a video message, which Thomas Laue, PSW's deputy works council chairman, described as a "provocation". The IG Metall union and the works council are concerned and have already announced that they will fight against the closure. However, according to those responsible, there will be no redundancies while negotiations to “realign” the company are in full swing.

Higher goals and a difficult situation

The need for savings has also manifested itself at Audi itself. A total of 7,500 jobs in Germany are to be cut by the end of 2029, with the aim of saving more than one billion euros annually, according to a report by daily news was explained. Originally there was even talk of up to 12,000 jobs. For employees, this means uncertainty and uncertain times, while Audi wants to continue investing in German locations. It remains to be seen whether and how these changes will affect the distribution of cuts between Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm.

PSW's main customer is Audi itself, which makes the impact of the reorganization on the subsidiary even more intense. The Volkswagen Group, the parent company, has also announced that it will temporarily stop Golf production at its headquarters in Wolfsburg due to a chip shortage. This closely interlinked structure creates an additional point of concern for employees and their families.

The “hot autumn” is approaching

The IG Metall union is already planning a “hot autumn” to represent the interests of workers in Neckarsulm and Gaimersheim. This initiative is a response to the worrying developments and the expected decline in jobs. It is hoped that political and social mobilization will put pressure on the company in order to avert the closure of the site and secure jobs, according to a statement from IG Metall Echo24 is to be read.

In this tense situation, it is important to hear the voices of those who are being hit hard. The affected employees not only work for their own jobs, but also for a piece of everyday life and security in the region. With the announced job cuts and relocations, we must now look to the coming months with concern and courage.