Overview
- Works council chief Tony Krause said next week’s session with management is to obtain answers on why Erfurt was chosen and why co‑determination rules were not observed, not to negotiate a social plan.
- Zalando executives told employees the September shutdown is, in the company’s view, unavoidable and promised negotiations on a strong social plan with potential severance offers.
- A job fair is scheduled for February 26 targeting roughly 500 workers on expiring fixed‑term contracts, with nearly 100 regional employers signaling interest in hiring.
- The council has engaged a lawyer and an auditor and is demanding documents that substantiate the business case for closure and the examination of alternatives.
- The assembly featured sharp political criticism and ongoing friction over heavy security measures, as Thuringian leaders pledged training and job‑placement support for affected staff.