Industry Evolution in Oberhausen: A Look Ahead
In a significant development, Thorsten Berg, the SPD's candidate for Oberhausen mayor, recently met with representatives from OXEA's works council at the Ruhrchemie plant. The focus of the dialogue was the future of the industrial site in Oberhausen.
The meeting, which included a joint plant tour and a walk around the site, was also attended by Michael Adamzik (chairman of OXEA's works council at the Ruhrchemie plant), Thomas Frese (deputy chairman of the works council at Ruhrchemie and deputy chairman of OXEA's central works council), Laura Lihr (chairwoman of OXEA's central works council), and Frederick Cordes, an SPD's state parliamentarian.
During the meeting, all participants expressed satisfaction with the trusting and open atmosphere of the conversation. Thorsten Berg underscored the importance of clear political frameworks, reliable support for investments, and a robust training offensive for strengthening the competitiveness of the chemical industry, with a focus on young people. He also expressed his support for collectively agreed wages and strong employee representation.
Frederick Cordes, in turn, emphasized the necessity of competitive energy prices, less bureaucracy, and modern infrastructure at the state and federal levels for the chemical industry. However, neither Cordes nor Adamzik provided specific details about the concerns or proposals discussed during the meeting.
While specific stances by Berg and Cordes on issues such as competitive energy prices, wages, employee representation, and job creation in Oberhausen are not detailed in the provided search results, generally, politicians from the SPD often advocate for policies that support workers' rights, fair wages, strong employee representation, and measures to enhance job creation while addressing environmental and economic challenges. They might push for policies that ensure competitive energy prices to support industrial activities, though precise views from Berg and Cordes would require consulting direct statements or official party releases.
The attendees represented OXEA's works council, and all parties agreed to maintain close contact in the future. Berg expressed his commitment to investment in these areas as crucial for maintaining and creating new jobs and apprenticeships. The meeting took place at the Ruhrchemie plant, and Michael Adamzik underscored the diverse training opportunities available at the site in technical, scientific, and commercial fields.
In the meeting, Thorsten Berg emphasized the need for clear political frameworks, reliable investment support, and a robust training offensive for the chemical industry, particularly focusing on young people. He also expressed support for collectively agreed wages and strong employee representation in this business sector.
Michael Adamzik, during the meeting, highlighted the diverse training opportunities at the Ruhrchemie plant, covering technical, scientific, and commercial fields, which are essential for the industry's future growth and job creation.
