Audi to reduce work hours at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants
Between February 20, 2009 and February 27, 2009
Audi, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen, has decided to institute a phase of reduced work hours for six days between February 20, 2009 and February 27, 2009 at its Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants in Germany, affecting around 25,000 employees.
The divisions which are not directly associated with the production of automobiles are exempt from the reduced work hours. Company management and the works council said that the future of Audi's permanent staff is secure.
The company has also confirmed in the Zukunft Audi agreement that it rules out layoffs due to operational conditions until 2011.
Werner Widuckel, member of the board of management for human resources at Audi, said: The overall demand in some major markets has dropped so drastically, especially in the last few weeks, which we have been forced to act. This is our way of reacting to the downward trend in demand on worldwide car markets.
By reducing work hours we are securing the jobs of employees and can be confident of having good prospects for the future. The company is holding to its long-term targets for growth and is continuing its model initiative as planned.
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