MAN - Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer Decides Short Time Working

The sales crisis forces MAN to introduce short-time working. More than 5,000 employees will be affected. (Photo: MAN)

At sites in Munich and Salzgitter MAN leads, according to a media report in mid-January, a short work. Thus, the company react to lower demand due to the weak economy.

The truck manufacturer MAN slows production and has logged time work. This was confirmed by the Chief of the Division Truck & Bus, Anders Nielsen, compared to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" (Tuesday Edition): "We are going after the Christmas break of 14 January to introduce short-time working in two plants. Munich 3500 colleagues are concerned, in Salzgitter 1800th "

Short-time work was initially planned for the first half of 2013, an extension could not be excluded. MAN would have to adjust production to demand, said Nielsen. In Europe, demand for truck back this year. Given the weak economy, fewer goods are transported; agents save less and buy new trucks.

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