The partnership goes far beyond a mere personnel measure: it is a targeted response to the challenges of structural change. The aim is to secure the future viability of the region by maintaining regional value creation and giving employees new prospects in the high-tech sector. At the same time, GF is meeting the growing demand for skilled workers by specifically integrating and further developing the technical and industrial expertise of LEAG employees. Both companies thus benefit from a transfer of knowledge and expertise – added value that also supports sustainable development in eastern Germany.
From structural change to a region of the future
The cooperation also fulfills a clear social responsibility: in view of the loss of jobs in the lignite sector, it offers new opportunities in a key industry of the future. This ensures social stability and can serve as a model project for sustainable economic transformation in other regions. The switch from traditional industrial jobs to high-tech jobs strengthens the region and sends a signal for the success of joint solutions in structural change.
Nancy Stadel, Director HR Management at GlobalFoundries Dresden, explains: “We are delighted to be working with LEAG to create an example of successful transformation and regional responsibility. The change from mining to high-tech jobs is a major challenge for many colleagues, but also a real opportunity. Our industry relies on a committed, technically skilled workforce – and we are convinced that LEAG employees will successfully shape this change with their knowledge, experience and willingness to embrace change.”
Jörg Waniek, Chief Human Resources Officer at LEAG, adds: “For us, people are at the center of everything we do. The pilot project with GlobalFoundries is a clear signal that we are actively supporting our employees on their path to a new professional future. The semiconductor industry offers attractive prospects, and with targeted training we are jointly creating the basis for the long-term success of our skilled workers and the entire region.”
With this partnership, GF and LEAG are making a significant contribution to developing Lusatia and Saxony as model regions for structural change. By 2038, the phase-out of lignite is expected to create thousands of new jobs and safeguard existing ones – also thanks to innovative industrial concepts such as this one.
About GF
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of semiconductors that the world relies on to live, work and connect. We innovate and collaborate with our customers to develop more energy-efficient and higher-performance products for the automotive industry, smart mobile devices, the Internet of Things, communications infrastructure and other high-growth markets. With a global manufacturing base spanning the US, Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and reliable source for customers around the world. Every day, our talented and diverse team delivers results with a relentless focus on safety, durability and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
About LEAG
LEAG is the largest energy producer in eastern Germany and, with around 6,500 employees, one of the largest private employers in the new federal states. Parallel to the restructuring of the generation portfolio in the coal phase-out, the company is driving forward the development of a GigawattFactory. The intelligent combined concept of renewable energies, battery storage and hydrogen-capable power plants is intended to make Lusatia a model region for the energy transition and realign LEAG as a sustainable energy company. Further information can be found at www.leag.de
*For reasons of better readability, the masculine form is used in this press release. In the interests of equal treatment, corresponding designations apply to all genders.
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Further links
👉 https://gf.com/de/about-us/about-gf-in-europe/
👉 www.leag.de
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