Siemens Union Asks for Job Guarantee If Alstom Takeover: Spiegel

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Siemens Union Asks for Job Guarantee If Alstom Takeover: Spiegel 2014-05-18 13:51:17.2 GMT

By Claudia Rach May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Planned asset swap only makes sense if co. develops further, jobs are guaranteed, Der Spiegel says, citing Birgit Steinborn, head of Siemens works council. * IG Metall union official and Siemens board member Juergen Kerner calls for job security in both France and Germany and that Siemens stays in charge if Alstom bid successful * Article in German: http://tinyurl.com/nzqtmft * NOTE: Germany sees Alstom talks outcome a matter for cos

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