FRANKFURT, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Ford (F.N) executives have indicated they’re keen to carry talks with labour representatives over deliberate structural modifications on the U.S. carmaker’s crops in Germany, the top of the employee’s council at Ford’s Cologne plant stated on Saturday.
Ford stated on Jan. 20 that its deliberate shift to electrical automobile (EV) manufacturing would require unspecified structural modifications, giving rise to fears of job cuts at its German manufacturing websites.
Ford dedicated to an all-electric lineup in Europe by 2030 and its U.S. management has repeatedly flagged that EVs require much less labour.
German union officers stated on Wednesday that Ford would resolve by mid-February what number of jobs to chop in Europe.
“Ford administration has indicated their willingness to speak,” Benjamin Gruschka, who’s affiliated with commerce union IG Metall, instructed a media briefing in Cologne.
He stated no date for talks had been agreed and that Ford had but to present particulars on what their restructuring plan entails.
A Germany-based Ford spokesperson declined to touch upon Saturday.
The IG Metall union has stated it was bracing for a worst state of affairs for the Cologne web site of as much as 2,500 job cuts in product improvement and an extra 700 in administration.
Gruschka additionally stated Ford workers have been able to push again towards any cutbacks, however declined to specify additional.
BYD (002594.SZ) and automobile contract producer Magna (MG.TO) are amongst suitors thinking about shopping for Ford’s web site in Saarlouis, Germany, in accordance with media reviews this month.
Reporting by Matthias Inverardi;
Writing by Ludwig Burger; Enhancing by Alison Williams
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