Those responsible for the Vitoria-Gasteiz factory have also explained that they expect the plant to produce normally next week, although confirmation will not arrive until Friday, January 7.
The address of the plant Mercedes-Benz of Vitoria-Gasteiz has announced to the unions its intention to present a new File of Temporary Employment Regulation (ERTE) in the face of production problems derived from the lack of semiconductor chips.
This announcement has been transferred to the unions in a meeting held this Wednesday in which the situation derived from the lack of semiconductors, essential devices for the operation of the electronic parts of vehicles and whose shortage is affecting significantly to the automotive industry and other sectors.
Those responsible for the Vitorian factory have also explained that they foresee that the plant produces normally this week and next, although plans for next week will not be confirmed until this Friday, January 7.
Last Monday the factory resumed production after the hiatus since last december 17 to stockpile parts due to the lack of regularity in the supply of chips.
The uncertainty in the supply of semiconductors has caused various production stoppages in recent months at this company, the largest in the Basque Country as it directly employs some 5,000 people.
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