ContiTech: Agreement reached with employee representatives on reconciliation of interests, social plan and future framework
ContiTech reaches agreement with employee representatives to reduce around 3,000 jobs worldwide and relocate activities to lower-cost countries.
3,000
1,600
€150 million
What Happened
The Continental group sector ContiTech has reached an agreement with employee representatives on key workforce measures for Germany related to the cost-saving program announced in November 2025. The agreement defines conditions for reducing around 1,600 positions in Germany and relocating some activities to countries with more competitive cost structures. The negotiated package includes a voluntary separation program and job-to-job placement support.
Cost-saving program announced
Agreement reached with employee representatives
Voluntary program launches
Target annual savings of €150 million
3,000
Approximately 3,000 positions worldwide are affected by the program.
Why this matters
The agreement shows how a major automotive supplier is managing job cuts and restructuring to stay competitive amid weak market conditions.
Terms in This Story
- Reconciliation of interests
- A formal agreement between an employer and employee representatives on the terms of workforce reductions or operational changes.
- Social plan
- A plan that outlines measures to mitigate the impact of layoffs, such as severance pay, retraining, or job placement assistance.
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