Car Industry: Conflict Escalates at Mercedes – Time Is Pressing
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5 Articles
Automotive expert Stefan Bratzel sees massive failures at Mercedes, but considers cuts to be inevitable in view of the growing cost pressure. Even the 40-hour week without wage compensation must be put on the table.
The dispute over the labor costs at Mercedes-Benz escalates. Thus, the Stuttgarters increase the risk of not getting the curve in time.
The management of the Stuttgart Group struggles with the union for privileges such as the 35-hour week. The dispute becomes a test case for the entire German car industry.
A compromise between management and workers to reduce labour costs is becoming increasingly difficult in Stuttgart. The Handelsblatt explains what the negotiations fail to achieve – and how they continue.
In the collective dispute, both sides seem grimly determined not to give in at all. However, corporations and unions risk the crisis getting much deeper – to the detriment of all.
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