Continental has opened its own training centre for Gifhorn employees. opened in the presence of labour minister Hubertus Heil and the Second Chairperson of IG Metall, Christiane Benner, the centre will meet the needs of Stiebel Eltron as well as those of the regional labour market. Through the CITT, employees have the opportunity to retrain for the internal and external job market at full pay.
Hubertus Heil (SPD), Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs states the Continental’s ‘from work to work’ initiative is a prime example of how a socially fair transformation can be shaped with courage and drive. Here in Gifhorn, the employees of today are being equipped for the work of tomorrow.
Stiebel Eltron plans to set up a stainless-steel cylinder production facility for heat pump heating systems at Continental’s location in Gifhorn. Continental and Stiebel Eltron have signed a letter of intent to take over production and functional areas. In July, Continental announced that it would be phasing out its business activities at the location by the end of 2027.
Christiane Benner, Second Chairperson, IG Metall and Vice Chairperson, Continental’s Supervisory Board, added “Training, qualification and future prospects in local regions are a key issue for us as a labour union. That’s why we’ve worked hard to show employees in Gifhorn that transformation through training is a real opportunity.”
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