Demonstrate 2000 ZF employees: Warning signal to CEO Holger Klein!

Demonstrate 2000 ZF employees: Warning signal to CEO Holger Klein!

On Monday morning, around 2,000 employees gathered to an impressive rally at the gates of the ZF works in Schweinfurt. The occasion was the visit to the ZF CEO Holger Klein, which is interpreted as a signal for upcoming important decisions. The demonstrators, organized by the union, broadcast a clear warning signal to corporate management and made their worries clear. As the Main-Post is reported to be a sign that Working staff wants to actively help shape their future in the ZF group.

In the context of the current events at ZF, it is interesting to mention that the company continues to adhere to its location strategy. While the future of the Saarbrücken plant, which is considered a flagship factory, is speculatively illuminated, Mathias Miedreich, board member of the E-Division, confirmed that ZF is in the long term in the long term. On the ZF technology day in Zweibrücken, he also made it clear that there are currently no new developments on the rumors about a possible outsourcing of the e-division. This information comes from the Saarbrücker Zeitung the company is faced, illuminated.

growth and challenges

ZF Friedrichshafen, the third largest company in the automotive supplier industry worldwide, faces major challenges, especially through change in e-mobility. According to Statista ZF generated a record sales of around 46.63 billion euros in 2023, despite the difficult financial framework with short-term and long-term debts of almost 13.8 billion euros. These prospects, the company, which employs a total of around 168,700 people, face the question of how it can remain competitive on the market.

Another aspect that concerns the employees are the rumors about the possible loss of a large order from BMW from the Saarbrücken plant that could endanger thousands of jobs. This shows that the workforce not only demonstrates for the continued existence of your company, but also out of concern for its own professional future.

outlook and future strategies

Current developments at ZF are lying on the strategic decisions that the company has to make in the near future. With the planned job cuts of around 1,800 jobs by the end of 2025, ZF is under pressure, sensible partnerships and to develop innovative solutions. The suggestions for cooperation with potential customers or suppliers could bring a wider product portfolio and necessary scale effects.

In times of economic uncertainty and strong competition, ZF will be of crucial importance to gather the disturbed employees behind them and show clear perspectives. Sanctioned actions such as those in Schweinfurt could set the course for future -oriented development.