
Rieter Discontinue The Assembly of Machines at Winterthur
Rieter announced its intention to discontinue the assembly of machines at the Winterthur location due to structural changes in the market situation.
After intensive discussion and detailed examination of the submitted proposals, the discontinuation of assembly and the associated reduction of 87 jobs was confirmed.The final position was communicated to the employee representatives and the Office for Economy and Labor of the Canton of Zurich. Rieter’s employees were informed of the result. The decision will be implemented gradually during 2020.
Comprehensive social plan in place
Rieter has a comprehensive social plan. The focus is on the reintegration of affected employees with the support of the Regional Employment Centre (RAV) as well as a job center and the avoidance of hardship