Closing of the Galeria/Karstadt branch in Spandau - District Mayor calls for rethinking

Closing of the Galeria/Karstadt branch in Spandau - District Mayor calls for rethinking

The district mayor is aware of the announced closure of the Galeria/Karstadt branch in the old town of Spandau. He describes the decision of the new owner as a bitter blow for the employees and as a sad news for Spandau as a whole. The branch is considered an important anchor in the old town and a potentially attractive location for visitors.

Spandau is a growing district and the old town is to be renovated in the next few years, which could further increase the attractiveness of the location. The district mayor sees the closure a missed opportunity to establish a sustainable economic location in Spandau. He asks the new owner to rethink the decision and continue to operate the location. He also addresses an appeal to the Berlin Senate to work to maintain the branch.

It is expected that the branch will not be closed immediately to give the country and district the opportunity to find a new prospect who could take over the location and secure the jobs. The district mayor plans to personally contact the new owner and to have talks with the works council and the branch management in order to coordinate the next steps.

It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether it will be possible to avert the closure of the Galeria/Karstadt branch in the old town of Spandau. The future of the location and the workplaces of the employees depend on the negotiations and efforts of the actors involved.

Source: www.berlin.de