Amazon Shuts Down Leipzig Office, Union Criticises Hasty Decision
In a recent turn of events, Amazon's decision to close its Print-on-Demand department in Leipzig has sparked criticism from the trade union, Verdi. The closure, set to take place by the end of September, is expected to affect up to 40 employees.
Thomas Schneider, Verdi's trade union secretary, has expressed concern about the lack of transparency in Amazon's decision-making process. He has called for more open communication and involvement of the workforce and works council in such significant decisions.
Amazon, however, maintains that the closure is necessary to better meet customer needs and optimize processes. The company spokesperson stated that the decision was not made lightly. Instead of Leipzig, the Print-on-Demand service will now be carried out at the site in Erfurt.
Employees affected by the closure have been offered the opportunity to move to another department within the same building in Leipzig or to an equivalent position in Erfurt. This move comes amidst ongoing strikes at several Amazon locations, including Leipzig, demanding a collective agreement and good working conditions.
Verdi has demanded the "immediate halt of the closure plans" or "socially acceptable solutions" for the affected employees. It is worth noting that Amazon employees in Leipzig have been demanding a collective agreement for years.
Mitteldeutschland remains an important logistics location, with numerous major logistics companies continuing to invest in the region. Over the years, the region has developed into an important player in the German logistics landscape. For further information about Amazon's logistics center in Erfurt and the planned logistics center in Könnern, please visit our website.
The lack of involvement of the workforce and works council in Amazon's closure plans for the Print-on-Demand department has not been explicitly detailed in the search results. However, Verdi's criticism of Amazon's actions in Leipzig suggests that this may be a point of concern for the trade union.
- The closure of Amazon's Print-on-Demand department in Leipzig, a decision that has been met with criticism from the trade union Verdi, has brought forth concerns about the company's transparency in its business decisions, particularly regarding the lack of involvement of the workforce and works council.
- In light of this, Verdi's trade union secretary, Thomas Schneider, has advocated for more open communication and inclusion of the workforce and works council in such significant decisions, citing the importance of a collective agreement and good working conditions in the retail, finance, and industry sectors, which Amazon is a part of.
