German union IG Metall has said supplier Schaeffler plans to axe as many as half of 1,500 jobs at a facility in western Germany.
Schaeffler, a family-owned company, informed staff representatives and the IG Metall about the planned layoffs at its Wuppertal-based site last Friday, the union told Reuters in a statement.
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IG Metall has urged the management of Schaeffler, which holds a near 50% stake in tyre manufacturer Continental, to negotiate alternative steps to prevent the dismissals.
The union was to brief staff on Monday.
