Further removal in the car: Volvo reduces 3,000 jobs as “more active and effective” | Companies
The car Continue adding employment cutting ads. Volvo Cars car – truck manufacturer AB Volvo is not confused – with a special impact in Sweden, 3,000 people worldwide have announced a reduction in employment reduction on Monday, with 1,200 removals in offices. This cut represents 15% of its global offices and includes the cost of the cost of 18,000 million Swedish crowns, 1,663 million euros for the current change, the company in late April. “This plan has the creation of a more effective and active company, there is a structurally low -cost base,” Volvo explained in a statement that this step is necessary to meet its long -term strategy.
Assured that the automobile will maintain its commitment Become a manufacturer who only sells electric cars. In fact, it is In some brands that have reached the goal of emissions The European Commission has directed this sector with its COFE regulations this year, which is a goal It was dissolved by the temporary prohibition approved by Brussels in March. The brand, which is controlled by the China Geelei, suggests that the number of removals will be “soon determined”, once Volvo has completed the entire company’s review and its new structure. These changes end in the autumn this year. The car has already contacted the unions and started talks with them in the first Sweden offices. In addition, there will be another 1,000 dismissed consultants, and many are also in the Nordic country.
“Today’s actions are difficult decisions, but they are important steps to build a strong and more elastic Volvo,” said Volvo Cars president and executive director Haqan Samuelson. “The automotive industry is in a very difficult period. In order to deal with this, we need to improve our cash flow production and reduce our costs structurally. At the same time, we will continue to promise to develop our talents for our prestigious future.” The cost of this operation is about 1.5 billion Swedish crowns, which falls on financial results in the second quarter. “Its effects will be identified from the fourth quarter of the 2025 and 2026. When the company performs these results on July 17, more details will be shared,” Volvo explained.
The statement of Volvo, which is not planted in Spain, contributes to the cataract of employment cuts in this field where the palm is taken by Volkswagen, which has entered into an agreement with unions during Christmas Reduce his template in Germany in 35,000 people And reduce its production capacity in that country in 734,000 vehicles per year in 2030. Two weeks ago, Japanese Nissan reports to say goodbye to 20,000 people worldwide until 2027After displaying terrible results with about 4,000 million euros in the Japanese fiscal year – from April to March. In turn, Ford intends to reduce its workforce in Europe in 4,000 people, while General Motors also conducted 1,000 removal in November, most of them in the US.
The Sweden car has been particularly suffering in recent times because this Volvo cut comes after the Northwolt, a great European battery project, whose central headquarters and main factories are in the Nordic country, Declare bankrupt in Sweden in March.
