Monday, 25 January 2021, 5 p.m., with Thomas Müller (IG Metall district of Lower Saxony/Saxony-Anhalt)

The transformation pressure on the mobility industry due to climate protection targets, which require a virtually emission-free transport sector by 2050, has taken on a new dimension. At the same time, the industry is undergoing profound restructuring due to the processes of digitalisation and automation as well as completely new challenges posed by global competition. Taken together, it is no exaggeration to speak of a historic dimension of transformation.

The great importance of the mobility industry in Lower Saxony poses a particular challenge for the state. The automotive and supplier industry in particular must be described as a "key industry" due to its large number of employees and its outstanding economic position.

The major car manufacturers are responding to the ecological challenges with different strategies: electromobility, sharing systems, hydrogen vehicles and many more. What challenges do manufacturers, but also the state, local authorities and users have to overcome? And what dilemmas does the transformation process pose for employees and their interest groups? What strategies can and should trade unions pursue?

Thomas Müller's video input is available below: