In order to obtain an explanation, workers at an Audi factory in Belgium decided to confiscate the keys to 200 vehicles.
In response to the announcement of the imminent closure of the plant Audi In Brussels, workers decided to take action by confiscating the keys to 200 cars.
Belgian factory workers take drastic measures
Recently, Audi made the decision to close its factory in Bruxelles. The main reason is the low demand for the electric model Q8 e-tron. However, the workers at this factory did not want to let that happen. They seized the keys to approximately 200 Q8 e-tron in production to prevent them from leaving the factory. Employees now want guarantees on their jobs. By keeping these keys, this action aims to force Volkswagen, Audi’s parent company, to provide concrete elements about the future of the 3,000 workers affected by the closure of the plant.
According to Europa Pressemployees do not want a single Audi Q8 e-tron to leave the factory before they get information about their future. Audi was quick to react in the face of this action. The German brand has declared that it will not give in to this “blackmail”. In addition, the manufacturer menace even of file a complaint against the employees who confiscated the keys. He could use surveillance camera footage to obtain evidence if the keys are not returned.
photo credit : Wikimedia Commons Demand for the Audi Q8 e-tron is falling and this threatens a factory in Belgium.
Unfortunately, the Volkswagen Group is facing increasing difficulties. This is a trend that is especially present in the sector of electric vehicles.
Audi finds itself in a delicate situation
The Audi plant in Brussels, Belgium, is forced to close its doors due to the drop in demand for the Q8 e-tron. Incidentally, Volkswagen recently announced that the Brussels plant will not be used for produce a new model in the near future. Unfortunately, this does not reassure the workers at the Belgian factory.
Electric car sales in Europe continue to to slow down. This affects the entire automotive industry, not just the Volkswagen Group. The strike was initiated at the end of the summer holidays. By holding back several hundred vehicles, the employees hope get concrete answers about their future within the factory.
Many workers are worried for their future. It seems that Volkswagen has nothing to offer them to reassure them. The Electric SUV Audi’s Q8 e-tron has not been a great success and could lead to the closure of the factory in Belgium.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
