Friday, March 18, 2011

Opel takes to reduce employment position

Opel has today dismissed press reports according to which are at the Bochum plant an additional 1200 places will be deleted. It was already known for some time that 1800 Arbeitsplätzte to be reduced in a socially acceptable by the end of the year, the company stated. A decision was taken in 2009 together with the works as part of the future plan.

For job cuts a severance program was developed to include not only substantial financial support and the ability to switch to a transfer company. Last year, according to Opel's information, as planned, approximately 600 employees accepted the severance offers. For further Personalbabbau offer Opel employees additional alternatives.

These include the possibility of switching to the new plant, where there are currently several hundred vacancies for employees in Bochum. The company supports these options with premiums and exchange with the offer, to make temporary use an image of possible new job. To ensure the implementation of the institutional plan, Opel in Bochum is now on the assistance of a conciliation board.

Only with an adjusted staffing levels it will be possible to operate the plant efficiently and Bochum to secure the future of the site, said the automaker with exhaustive. (Ampnet / jri)

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