IG Metall aims to guarantee future prospects for Ludwigsfelde, as indicated by Mercedes.
In the heart of Brandenburg, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Ludwigsfelde has been a crucial pillar of the region's economy, employing approximately 1,800 ppl. However, recent developments have left the local community in a state of unease.
Jan Otto, the regional leader of IG Metall in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony, has expressed his concerns about the uncertain future of the plant, which produces the Sprinter transporter and its open body variants, including the eSprinter. The uncertainty, according to Otto, is unbearable for the plant's employees.
Mercedes-Benz, the current owner of the pilot plant for prototypes or product ideas for the electric van platform Electric Architecture in Ludwigsfelde, has no current plans to close the plant. Yet, the company aims to reduce the production costs of the transporters, which has sparked fears among the workforce and the local community.
Otto fears that the plant could be closed, a prospect that he finds alarming, given the plant's significance to the region. He believes that it would be irresponsible to relocate a well-functioning production to abroad.
Several hundred people participated in an action day in Ludwigsfelde, organised by IG Metall, to voice their concerns and show solidarity. The event was attended by employees of the Mercedes-Benz plant and employees from the region.
While the employment guarantee at the Ludwigsfelde plant could potentially be extended by a few years, the so-called future projects secured by the company so far would only secure around 200 jobs. This has led Otto to state that if the region loses good skilled workers, it dies slowly.
Brandenburg's Minister of Economics, Daniel Keller, sees future prospects for Ludwigsfelde, and IG Metall views the Berlin-Marienfelde location as a model for transformation towards more climate-friendly production.
Mercedes-Benz has established a pilot plant for prototypes or product ideas for the electric van platform Electric Architecture in Ludwigsfelde, indicating a commitment to sustainable production. The demand from customers is crucial for the continued production at the Ludwigsfelde plant.
Otto believes that the transformation can be shaped and employment maintained at the Ludwigsfelde location. Brandenburg's Minister of Economics, Daniel Keller, shares this optimism, seeing future prospects for Ludwigsfelde. The uncertainty may not be over yet, but the community and the workforce remain hopeful for a secure future for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Ludwigsfelde.
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