Temporary workers initially affected
Tesla is cutting off 300 employees in Germany
April 18, 2024, 7:55 a.m
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Tesla boss Musk wants to cut one in ten jobs in his company globally. The Brandenburg plant in Grünheide is also affected by this. According to a report, 300 employees have to go.
According to a media report, the US electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to let go of 300 employees at its German location in Grünheide. Temporary workers will initially be affected by the job cuts starting Monday, the digital business magazine “Business Insider” reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Their access to the factory premises should be blocked when their employment contracts expire.
Tesla had previously rejected reports that a total of 3,000 jobs would be cut at the only European factory. Tesla boss Elon Musk wants to cut more than one in ten jobs in the company worldwide due to the slump in the electric car market and weak sales, as he announced in an internal email.
“We are convinced that only an efficient and lean organization is well positioned for future challenges. Our experience shows that this approach contributes significantly to our success,” said a spokeswoman for Tesla in Grünheide.
Regarding the announced job cuts, it was said: “We are examining this measure and will pursue it for the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg against the background of all labor law and co-determination requirements with the involvement of the works council.” The number of 3,000 affected positions mentioned in media reports “has no basis whatsoever.” More than 12,000 people now work at the plant in Grünheide.