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Siemens job cuts in Leipzig: Employees fight for their jobs!
On June 23, 2025, employees in Böhlitz-Ehrenberg will take a stand against the planned job cuts at Siemens eMobility.
Siemens job cuts in Leipzig: Employees fight for their jobs!
The situation at Siemens eMobility in Leipzig remains tense, as on June 23, 2025 employees are sending a common signal for security and prospects. Loud IG Metall Leipzig The uncertainty in the workforce is noticeable after the company announced on March 18, 2025 without prior notice that it would cut a total of 6,000 jobs worldwide. Of these, around 2,850 jobs are to be cut in Germany, particularly in the automation business and the charging solutions business.
In Leipzig, around 160 employees of the eMobility division are affected, which plans to be spun off from the company in autumn 2024. Steffen Reißig, the first representative of IG Metall Leipzig, illustrates the fight for every single job and emphasizes the central importance of people in this difficult phase.
Job cuts and relocations
Loud The Saxons Siemens assumes that around 450 jobs will be lost, of which 250 will be affected in Germany. This also affects the production of charging stations in Leipzig, which was recently set up and is now to be discontinued. The relocation of the charging station business to Corroios, Portugal is already being planned. The Corroios site is to become the main production site for the charging station business, while Siemens states that there are no plans to close the factory in Leipzig.
Although redundancies should be avoided, many employees are worried about their future. Siemens has promised to offer retraining and internal job placements to affected employees. The company's focus is on reorienting its operations in a difficult market environment, which also includes a greater focus on fast charging infrastructure.
Reactions and outlook
The alarm bells are ringing for the works council and IG Metall, who are vehemently committed to preserving jobs. The reasons for the job cuts lie in the strong price pressure and limited growth potential in the market, which reinforces the need for a strategic realignment. The job cuts are expected to be completed by the end of the 2025 financial year.
The history of the Leipzig location is characterized by ups and downs. In the past, production was even supposed to be relocated to Portugal, but a counter-concept prevented this. The site currently continues to produce significant components, including low-voltage switchgear and charging stations. IG Metall and the works council hope that with creative solutions and the commitment of everyone involved, the current situation can be changed for the better.