IG Metall warns of massive dismissals at Grohe in Hemer
IG Metall warns of massive dismissals at Grohe in Hemer
The signs for the employees of Grohe Logistik Service GmbH (GLSG) in Hemer are on storm. As localdirekt.de , the members of IG Metall unanimously voted on April 26 for the inclusion of social collective bargaining negotiations. This decision is made against the background of the announced closure plans of the location, which was announced by the employer in early April.
Warning strikes are possible in the coming time, since IG Metall, in contrast to the works council, which has legitimation, calls on such measures. The collective bargaining commission has already been elected to formulate the claims for the social plan negotiations. The first representative of IG Metall Märkischer Kreis, Fabian Ferber, describes the situation as a "unprecedented breach of trust" and announces that it will prepare for further steps.
closure plans and their effects
The Grohe Logistik Service GmbH, a subsidiary of Grohe Holding, is planning to close the location in the Märkisches Kreis on March 31, 2027. This decision concerns over 200 employees who see uncertain future prospects. As Comee-On.de, IG Metall is annoyed and surprises from this announcement, especially at a business assembly March 10th no closure was mentioned.
Instead, considerations had been made to maintain a logistics location near the motorway or to maintain a reduced operation in Hemer. The works council has already commissioned a law firm to check possible legal violations and criticizes the disregard of the Works Constitution Act by corporate management.It is particularly explosive that since 2018, employees have dispensed with 20% of their fee components in order to obtain an employment guarantee by 2028. The trust that has been put in this assurance now seems to be broken as a result of the closure plans.
job protection and resistance of the union
The IG Metall and the works council fear that the closure of the GLSG location in Hemer could be a blueprint for future cuts in other corporate areas. Reclaims from employee contributions to work space protection are already being checked to ensure financial security for the employees. There is also resistance to the closure plans.
Other companies in the region also report on job cuts, which further exacerbates the situation of employees in the Märkisches district. The uncertainties that result from these termination and closure plans illustrate the tense conditions in the labor market.
In the context of the current economic situation, this is not the only conflict. The year 2024 was characterized by intensive collective bargaining, which led to high wage demands in various industries. The unions tried to compensate for real wage losses through high inflation. These aspects show that the situation of Grohe Logistik Service GmbH is part of a larger framework that could affect the entire labor market.
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