The German metalworkers' union IG Metall openly supports the strike which took place on August 20 in the Praguish factory of the subsidiary which produces rail vehicles for Siemens, SKV (see our article No. 080616). It wants the group's management to treat Czech employees fairly. A conspicuous token of solidarity whereas the German organization is suspected of having signed an agreement to Czech workers' disadvantage. Siemens' union coordination, gathered by the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF), also supports the strike. (Ref. 080623)
In a press release published the day before the August 20 strike (see our article No. 080616), the IG Metall condemns the intended closing of the Siemens facility in Prague-Zličí, Siemens Kolejova vozidla (SKV), and supports Czech strikers. It asks the group’s management to “negociate fairly and openly with OS Kovo [the sector’s Czech trade union] to achieve the aim to preserve the facility, if necessary by means of a sale.” If this is not possible, it asks Siemens to offer similar arrangements
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