Overview
- IG Metall and the works council presented the three‑pillar concept 'Neustart Faszination Forschung', proposing a shift to automotive research, pre‑series and special‑vehicle assembly, and expanded vehicle handovers for more VW brands.
- Serial production of the ID.3 at the Gläserne Manufaktur ends in December, leaving roughly 300 employees seeking clarity on their roles in 2026.
- Despite a December 2024 commitment, no company‑backed plan covers all staff, and current planning leaves about one third without meaningful work next year.
- Talks are underway with TU Dresden about a research campus at the site, while other floated reuse ideas are described as unlikely.
- Union leaders stress the factory’s public production character and contractual constraints on simple office conversion, citing weak EV demand and losses at VW as context for the shake‑up.