Stellantis Considers Shifting Opel Jobs from Germany to Morocco, Citing Costs

In its restructuring policy initiated a few months ago, the German automaker is considering relocating part of its activities to the kingdom. The news was announced to employees during a recent meeting, the German media point out, adding that the managers have mentioned the increasingly high costs.

"There are more and more indications that the next reorganization of Stellantis is not only imminent, but that in some areas it is already being implemented illegally without prior information, advice and negotiation with employee representatives," the unions denounce. They announce that "legal action has been taken" because "their rights have been violated."

In addition, the media recalled that Stellantis announced last week its intention to separate the two production plants of Rüsselsheim and Eisenach from Opel Automobile GmbH. The two infrastructures could soon no longer belong to Opel and have their own legal and production organizations.

It should be noted that last August, Stellantis informed that the Rocks-e, an Opel model close to the Citroën AMI electric city car, will be manufactured in the group’s plant in Kenitra.