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EDITORIAL

Dear readers

The difficult situation faced by our company, whose day-to-day operations have been fundamentally altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, has affected ŠKODA Mobil as well. The carmaker has temporarily suspended production, numerous events have been cancelled or postponed, and many of our articles, including our cultural service, have lost their topicality. Therefore, we decided to reduce the print version of this current and the next issue to 16 pages. We also significantly reduced the number of copies of our March issue. On the other hand, we are adding other articles to our electronic version, which you can find at www.skodamobil.cz and can read conveniently on your mobile phone (for more information about the new digital version of the newspaper, see page 8). A challenging period with numerous changes awaits us – for example, our celebrations of the 125 years as a carmaker will only take place in the second half of the year instead of the spring. However, we look forward to seeing ŠKODA Mobil bring you unlimited joy and benefits, soon. 

YOUR ŠKODA MOBIL EDITORIAL STAFF

Collective bargaining

Tariffs will increase almost by 6 percent

The ŠKODA AUTO management and KOVO Trade Unions have successfully concluded their bargaining. Both parties agreed on their payroll agenda for the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2022. Effective from April, the tariffs will increase by 5.7 percent, and one year later, they will increase by CZK 2,000. Our economic result from last year is also reflected in the variable part of the corporate bonus of CZK 80,000. Every employee entitled to receive it will receive this amount together with their April wage. ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited has reported a successful conclusion to its bargaining as well. The agreement guarantees local employees a gradual wage increase of 16,500 Indian rupees (roughly CZK 5,500) over three years, effective from 1 January 2020.

Student Car

Roofless Azubi Car

The seventh ŠKODA Student Concept Car is based on the SCALA model and gets an open-top Spider body. The project involves 20 apprentices from the ŠKODA vocational school who have already met Head Designer Oliver Stefani. At the workshop, they made first sketches of the car that has no name yet. The public unveiling is scheduled for June.

As they see us

Models and Services

RAPID has Become Younger in China

Both the compact limousine and practical hatchback of the revised RAPID model series received a more modern look for the Chinese market. The front mask changed, the headlights are lower, and rear lights feature their horizontal arrangement. The interior was improved as well. It is dominated by the new Banma infotainment system with advanced connectivity.

The fleet of 22 million produced cars was exceeded by SAIC Volkswagen in China in March. The modernised RAPID became the jubilee product.

RECONSTRUCTION

Nicer and Safer Changing Rooms

In the C24 and C25 buildings, the first part of the full changing-room refurbishment with a capacity of 290 lockers has been completed. New lockers, air-conditioning and hygiene equipment will increase our employees’ comfort. Moreover, they became the first changing rooms in the whole automobile plant to be accessible only through their MFA card reader; therefore, only the employees of a particular department may access them. The reconstruction of the other section of the changing room with the same capacity is currently under way. The reconstructed changing rooms will be part of the Digital Locker Recording pilot project.

News from the Group

Stronger Market Position

The VW Group may be satisfied after evaluating its 2019 financial results. Its revenues increased by more than 7 percent to EUR 252.6 billion. Its operating profit before overhead costs deduction climbed by almost 13 percent to EUR 19.3 billion.