A unique pilot-agreement in Germany. Qualified as a “pilot-agreement” by a Siemens spokesman, the agreement signed contains a series of concrete measures. Thus, among other things, Siemens committed to increase the number of apprenticeship places and internships for young disabled people. The company also wants to recruit more disabled students by contacting more systematically the representatives of disabled people in higher education facilities. With the same qualifications, applications of disabled people will be given priority for a vacant job. Finally, within the company, the working conditions of disabled people will be improved. “This agreement is simply a masterpiece” Gerlinde Aumiller, president of the committee representing disabled workers (Gesamtschwerbehindertenvertretung) at Siemens, told Planet Labor, adding that a German CEO never signed such an agreement before. She says Peter Loscher, Siemens’ CEO, is the first to show interest in the issue. She says this agreement is exemplary because it contains specific promises. It should also allow Siemens to meet the obligation set by law (§ 71 SGB IX) to have about 5% of disabled workers in their staff.
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A unique pilot-agreement in Germany. Qualified as a “pilot-agreement” by a Siemens spokesman, the agreement signed contains a series of concrete measures. Thus, among other things, Siemens committed to increase the number of apprenticeship places and internships for young disabled people.
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