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GlobalFoundries and LEAG Launch Pilot to Retrain Coal Workers for Chip Jobs

A voluntary three-month trial for ten employees begins in early 2026 to test the move from mining roles to semiconductor production.

Overview

  • The companies announced a cooperation to qualify Lausitz energy workers for semiconductor manufacturing at GlobalFoundriesDresden facility.
  • The pilot will relocate ten LEAG staff to Dresden for targeted training focused on chip production processes over three months.
  • Participation is voluntary, with the test run scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2026.
  • GlobalFoundries highlights the workers’ technical background and a goal to maintain regional value creation while addressing rising demand for skilled production staff.
  • LEAG is advancing a Gigawatt-Factory concept with renewables, battery storage and hydrogen-ready plants through the coal phase-out to 2038, and GlobalFoundries and LEAG employ about 3,000 and 6,500 people respectively.