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In a shocking development, the Japanese Daikin Corporation has announced plans to relocate production from its Güglingen plant in the Zaber region to the Czech Republic. This decision has raised concerns among employees and labour unions, with Christian Thym, responsible trade union secretary of IG Metall Heilbronn-Neckarsulm, pointing out that Daikin has already made cost-cutting measures and job cuts in response to weak demand for heat pumps.
The Güglingen plant, with a history of high investments in the heat pump market, currently employs 400 workers. The proposed relocation could result in more than half of these jobs being cut, causing a significant blow to the local economy and the community. The announcement has been met with a sense of unease among employees, with moods reportedly low.
Thym, along with the works council chairman, has expressed concerns about the future of the site. They fear the end of heat pump production in the Zaber region, with only research and development remaining. To address these concerns, Thym has announced a future check for the Güglingen plant, seeking external help from the Imu Institute.
The competencies at the Güglingen plant extend beyond heat pumps to refrigeration technology. Thym emphasises the presence of large boiler competencies at the plant, but notes that these are not relocatable. He believes that the proposed timeline for negotiations is not feasible and more time will be needed.
The central goal of the future check is to prevent the number of employees from falling below 200. The works council and IG Metall are demanding prospects for the site and employees. Wunderlich, works council chief, promises close examination of every number and thorough negotiations for every job.
In a bid to ensure the plant's future control, the Fraunhofer Institute has agreed to conduct future control for the Daikin plant in Güglingen. Thym, however, demands further products for the Güglingen plant to fully utilise the grown site.
The works council and IG Metall do not accept the announced restructuring. They are determined to fight for the preservation of jobs and the future of the Güglingen plant. As of spring 2023, there were still 750 employees at the site, a testament to its importance and potential.
The news has sparked a wave of uncertainty among the workforce. However, the works council and IG Metall remain steadfast in their commitment to negotiate and advocate for the best interests of the employees and the community. The coming weeks and months will be crucial in determining the future of the Güglingen plant.
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