The IG BCE trade union and factory works councils are opposing the planned closure of four tyre plants and the loss of around 3,300 jobs in Germany. In a paper published on Friday, they called politicians and companies to save the plants. “Good money can still be earned with tyres made in Germany, the necessary skilled workers and expertise are available here,” IG-BCE board member Francesco Grioli told dpa. The cutback plans are difficult to understand, Grioli said. IG BCE says a third of the 12 remaining tyre plants in Germany are threatened with closure. French manufacturer Michelin announce…