not Even two weeks ago, the Metro subsidiary Real was sold, the resistance of the workers to a Russian Investor. For the first employee of the company, the worst fears are confirmed now - no later than the middle of next year to close, according to the German press-Agency of the seven shops in Bamberg, Deggendorf, Augsburg, Germany, Papenburg, Germany, Rheine, Bad Sobernheim and in Wildau, near Berlin, your goals. A total of 650 Employees are affected.

Metro subsidiary Real is to be destroyed

The closings were discussed, according to the dpa, the future of the Real owner, the Russian financial investor, SCP,. SCP had already announced shortly after the signing of the purchase contract with the Metro to around 30 branches in the absence of future prospects close. The Rest of the chain to be broken up. A majority of the 276 Real-markets to be sold to competitors, such as Kaufland, Globus or Edeka. Only a core of 50 outlets is to be 24 months under the name of the Real continued.

Verdi in concern by 34,000 Real-employees

At the trade Union Verdi, ringing bells, given the Situation the alarm. "This is a bitter day for the workers at Real, and it is the last bad news are probably not unfortunately, after this disastrous run the sale process," said Verdi Federal Board member Stefanie use Berger on Wednesday. You had asked on the eve of the Federal Economics Minister, Peter Altmaier (CDU), to finally to take action and to bring all Parties to the table. "It's about 34 000 people with their families, who do not know whether you have in a year of work," she said in Düsseldorf. Here, the Federal government is required.

50 received Real stores sees as a "chill pill"

The Union, in accordance with previous disclosures in the course of the Takeover of up to 10 000 jobs at risk. It is not just the 30 stores to be closed. The future of jobs at the 50 stores, to be operated as a Real core for at least 24 months, is uncertain, said of the Verdi Federal group Manager for retail, Orhan Akman. "No one is able to operate a company with only 50 homes on a permanent and economically," says the industry expert. The Whole was not more than a "chill pill" for employees.

Real employees, even when Adoption is not in the safety of

And even in the shops that are distributed to competitors, may be out of the Deal, according to Verdi, you will be sure to keep their Jobs. Because many of the Real branches would have to be extensively, or even in several shops split renovated in order to have a future. To do this, during operation, is in many cases an Illusion.

The Union fears that many employees could be terminated due to the long conversion times in the end and you will need to apply later in the successor company. Thus, they would lose their part, have accumulated over decades of social claims. In order to prevent the Verdi try with SCP and potential buyers of Real stores, such as Kaufland or Edeka social collective agreements that guarantee a smooth Transition.

the SCP-Group-Boss Marjorie Brabet-Friel had, shortly after the signing of the purchase agreement, the financial investor will try to "closing to avoid and redundancies as far as possible". However, you are restricted at the same time, the further procedure of the SCP depends also on the future Engagement of other Stakeholders, from employees, works councils and trade unions about the policy to the landlords.

Real.de to be sold

The Online offshoot Real.de should be sold according to "Lebensmittel Zeitung" as quickly as possible. Anyone who does business on the Internet, however, is still unclear. As the food newspaper reported, however, belong to the potential buyers of the Schwarz group, which owns, among other things, the chains Kaufland and Lidl. As the Webshop can be seen from the country of purchase, no great successes, it would be a strategic move to benefit through the purchase of real.de of the local infrastructure and experience. The 600 million Euro per year turnover of Real.de could be a good Booster for the country of purchase.

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as/dpa Date Of Update: 05 March 2020, 17:00