Executive Message: Günther Fleig
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Our employees are the key to Daimler’s sustained success. Ultimately, it is the “people behind the brands” who are responsible for our fascinating products. Last year in particular, our workforce demonstrated its ability to deliver outstanding performance even in difficult times.
Our strong commitment to social responsibility at Daimler therefore begins with the men and women who work for us. However, only financially successful companies can provide their employees with secure jobs. Especially in times of economically necessary workforce reductions, we are implementing fair and transparent processes at our business locations all over the world.
Our investment in our business locations continues unabated. In order to provide young people with good prospects for the future, and safeguard our competitiveness over the long term, our company employs some 9,400 young trainees worldwide. In spite of the reduction of our workforce, we increased the number of traineeships we offer in our plants and at our headquarters in Germany by five percent in 2006 – and we will also offer a similar number of training positions in 2007.
For college graduates – including candidates who directly join the company without completing a training program – our “CAReer” program is offering approximately 500 young people a first-class start to their professional careers at DaimlerChrysler this year.Another key issue in 2007 will be the expansion of our daycare system for small children. In cooperation with professional childcare partners, we will offer daycare facilities in Germany for up to 350 children of DaimlerChrysler employees. In this way, we will continue to work together to fulfill our responsibility toward society and create a better future.
Member of the Board of Management responsible for Human Resources & Labor Relations
Please note
The information in the "Sustainability" section mainly refers to the 2006 reporting year. It thus may not always reflect the com- pany's current situation.
