Zalando has entered mediation regarding the planned closure of its Erfurt logistics center. The company intends to shut down the facility by the end of September 2026.
Negotiations for a social plan collapsed after the works council ended talks last weekend. Disputes center on financial severance packages for approximately 2,100 affected employees. The works council claims the current offer fails to address the social hardships of the closure.
An arbitration board led by a neutral chairman began proceedings on June 23. Multiple meetings are scheduled through a preliminary final session on July 9.