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Fight for jobs: VW employees in Kassel mobilized for permanent employment!
In Kassel, 380 VW employees are worried about their jobs, while IG Metall is calling for their contracts to be terminated.
Fight for jobs: VW employees in Kassel mobilized for permanent employment!
In the city of Kassel, where every job counts, the uncertainty among 380 temporary employees at the Volkswagen plant is causing uneasy feelings. These job writers are worried about their future, because their contracts only run until December 31, 2025. As merkur.de reports, the works council boss Carsten Büchling has already urgently warned that the temporary positions will be replaced by the The most recent, expired contracts of 700 temporary workers in Baunatal are also at risk.
The affected workers have often been employed at the factory for several years, first through temporary employment contracts and now with these fixed-term agreements. IG Metall makes it clear that it is calling for these employees to be terminated immediately and sees positive conditions for follow-up contracts: The order books are well filled and production appears to be secure. IG Metall is therefore launching a signature campaign to underline its demands and is offering legal protection for affected members.
Contract extensions at VW
As part of the drastic restructuring at Volkswagen, no plant closures or compulsory layoffs are planned until 2030, which is fueling a certain degree of optimism. Nevertheless, the company faces major challenges, as over 35,000 jobs will have to be cut by 2030, but in as socially responsible a way as possible.