Mercedes: costul salarial de la Cugir, cu 82% mai mic decât în Germania

Mercedes is analyzing labor costs across its factories, revealing that hourly wages in Cugir, Romania, are 82% lower than in Germany. This information was shared by Olaf Schick during a meeting with employees, highlighting the company's efforts to cut costs amid pressures on the European auto industry. Comparisons also show that workers in the U.S. and Romania work significantly more hours annually than their German counterparts. Experts caution that while wage differences are notable, they are not the sole factor in a factory's competitiveness, as energy costs and productivity also play crucial roles. The presentation aims to identify ways to enhance the competitiveness of German production.