New Players in the Transformation to Electric Cars: Challenges for Worker Participation from Chinese Battery Manufacturers | LABOR.A® 2023

With the transformation of the automobile industry, Chinese battery manufacturers are coming to Germany. They bring their production know-how and technology with them, but have barely any experience with the German work world. What does this mean for works councils?

Speakers: Romy Siegert (IG Metall), Stefan Schmalz (Universität Erfurt), Till Pahmeier (Betriebsrat Gotion Battery GmbH), André Merder (Betriebsrat Gotion Battery GmbH)

Moderation: Lea Schneidemesser (Universität Erfurt, Weizenbaum Institut für die vernetzte Gesellschaft)

Partners: IG Metall, Universität Erfurt (Sonderforschungsbereich "Strukturwandel des Eigentums")