Cologne Ford works council annoyed with Reker: “That’s not possible!”
After Ford announced that it would cut thousands of jobs in Cologne, the anger among the workforce was high. She is also angry with Mayor Henriette Reker.
The car manufacturer Ford had announced that it might cut up to 3,200 jobs in Cologne. Of course, when you worry, it causes trouble. Operating mode Benjamin Gruschka is also snubbed because of a Twitter post by Mayor Henriette Reker (independent). At a meeting of IG Metall on Hans-Böckler-Platz on Saturday, he vented his anger, according to “Express”.
After the possible clear cut at Ford became known, OB Reker had commented on Twitter. According to Reker, they are in contact with Ford management and have offered “constructive help from the city” on the matter. “The goal must be to get as many jobs in Cologne as possible,” the mayor continued. “If there are job cuts, I expect Ford to do it in a socially responsible manner.”
This last sentence in particular annoyed works councilor Benjamin Gruschka, who described the tweet as “stillless”. “My heart rate increases exponentially! That’s not possible! “Grushka said according to “Express”. He interprets the article in such a way that the “processing of the workforce is already a fact” for the city without having negotiated. Gruschka is obviously not alone in his frustration with the situation. “There is anger, annoyance, disappointment in the workforce,” he is quoted as saying by the “Express”.