Bosch in Schwäbisch Gmünd: 150 jobs saved, but 1,700 fall away!

Bosch in Schwäbisch Gmünd: 150 jobs saved, but 1,700 fall away!

The future of the Bosch location in Schwäbisch Gmünd is on the brink, but there are bright spots for the workforce. With an agreement between the works council and the management, the planned job cuts were significantly modified. While originally 1,900 jobs were to be dropped by 2030, the number has now been reduced to 1,750. This means that a total of 150 jobs could be saved through intensive negotiations, such as SWR reported .

The current status of the number of employees at Bosch in Schwäbisch Gmünd is around 3,450. The agreement stipulates that the number of employees will be reduced to 2,850 by the end of 2026. This means that around 1,700 jobs are retained after the agreement. In order to give the workforce security, a location guarantee applies to the training and work area of ​​the auto-steering systems by 2030. In addition, no operational terminations can be issued by 2028, at least for some of the employees, reports .

social tolerance in focus

The transition phase is accompanied by a package of measures for socially acceptable adaptation. Bosch plans to comprehensively support excreting employees through a transfer company in order to facilitate their way into new employment relationships. The reasons for the drastic job cuts lie in the falling vehicle production in Europe, a tightened competition and the high costs that are incurred in the steering area. According to Schwäbische in recent years has suffered losses in the billion area.

The relocation of some production areas abroad, especially according to Hungary, is intended to reduce both the costs and increase the company's competitiveness. The plant for commercial vehicles is relocated to Maklár, Hungary, while the area for car controls still remains in Schwäbisch Gmünd. For those affected of the job reductions, the works council chairwoman Claudio Bellomo praised the emotional meeting, in which the plans and their effects on the workforce were discussed in detail.

look ahead

Although the path has obstacles by 2030, the agreement between Bosch and the works council shows that there is a certain level of stability for the workforce in sight. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the economic situation in the auto industry will develop. Bosch boss Stefan Hartung has indicated that further job cancellations may not be ruled out, which increases the uncertainty in the industry. In view of all of these challenges, it remains exciting how the location and its workforce will develop in the coming years.