« Skeleton Crew » takes over deserted battery factory
Battery production at Northvolt’s factory in Skellefteå will be completely stopped, announced bankruptcy manager Mikael Kubu last week. This after some production was kept in anticipation of a sale of the assets in the bankruptcy estate.
The nail in the coffin was the message that truck giant Scania is leaving for other suppliers.
– When you work at Northvolt, you are used to, Jenny Forsberg, safety representative and department representative for IF Metall sighs.
Many of the 900 people As has been able to work so far, on Monday was told that the time at Northvolt is over.
– It was already heard in the morning that people had been announced, Tuesday and Wednesday seem to be the days that most people have to go, she says.
The message is about which People who are allowed to work during the step down until the production stop at the end of June.
– We have three departments that stop to exist, where everyone can go. In my department, four out of about 40 will remain June, says Jenny Forsberg.
Some of hers Colleagues were told in private meetings with their closest managers. Jenny Forsberg himself was not in place but received a short text message:
« Hello. There will only be 4 material handles left during the day in June. Unfortunately, you are not one of them. You will receive an email about off boarding tomorrow. Thank you for a good effort and a good collaboration ».
When the factory stands fate comes It is necessary to need a smaller group for maintenance.
– There is talk of a « skeleton crew » that should only be left to maintain the quality of the machines. We don’t know how many there are, says Jenny Forsberg.
Lately She has worked both on the floor and with union assignments.
– You have accepted that this is how it can end. The toughest thing for everyone is that you have to say goodbye, after a long process of mental abuse, she says.
DN has repeatedly sought bankruptcy manager Mikael Kubu to ask questions about the ongoing process in the bankruptcy estate.
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