The Situation
As our company grows and merges its subsidiary councils, the new Betriebsrat (BR) will represent around 700 employees, primarily based in Berlin. Our Köln/Bonn office, with around 40 dedicated colleagues, needs a strong and experienced voice to ensure our local needs and perspective are heard.
We have three colleagues who were active in our previous smaller BR and are now standing for the new, company-wide council. Let's make sure they get elected!
Meet Your Candidates
Volkmar Grimm
Developer at Flowfact/Propstack for more than 10 years. From my experience in other companies, I know that it is necessary to have employee representation. After it became clear that the former Agile Employee Representation (AMV) concept didn't really work with Scout, I decided—together with colleagues from the AMV—to found a Betriebsrat at Flowfact. Looking back, this was absolutely necessary, as we otherwise wouldn't have been able to create a social plan for the move to Bonn. This also shows that we need representation after the formation of the company-wide council to ensure our interests are heard in the new Scout Betriebsrat.
Martin Doba
My name is Martin Doba, I am 42 years old and have been working in sales at FF and Propstack for 10 years, 8 of those as a team lead. In addition to my operational activities, I have been involved in employee representation for many years. I was part of the former AMV for two terms and served one term on the works council at FF. During this time, we achieved a lot together. Even though not everything could be communicated externally, you certainly noticed some topics, especially regarding the move to Bonn. Now that we are transferring the works council to Scout, which is based in Berlin, it is particularly important to me that our locations in Cologne and Bonn continue to have a strong voice. I want to ensure that your interests continue to be represented by someone who knows your daily work, your challenges, and the local conditions. It is important to me to be close to you, to listen, and to reliably represent your concerns as one of you.
Piotr Halasiewicz
Developer at Flowfact for nearly 5 years. A Polish family man who has called Aachen home for 8 years. For me, standing firmly on the side of employees and energetically opposing corporate greed is a fundamental moral choice—one I have proven time and again by publicly challenging policies that are disrespectful to colleagues.
Our Experience & Achievements
As members of the Flowfact/Propstack Betriebsrat (along with Annika Haake and Denis Kündgen, who are not standing for election this time), we have gained valuable experience in employee representation.
We are particularly proud of the negotiated Social Plan for the move to Bonn, which secures the following benefits:
- Parking 25 parking spaces in the building (free for 6 months). For 2 years: reimbursement of parking fees in the vicinity if the office's own spaces are occupied.
- Catering Subsidies for the canteen/restaurant at the new location or alternative app solutions (e.g., Lunchit).
- Home Office Guarantee of up to 3 days per week for 2 years; waiver of badge tracking and no increase in mandatory office days during this time.
- Sport Introduction of sports and health offers via providers such as Urban Sports or EGYM at the Bonn location.
Voting Strategy: Maximize Our Impact
Every employee can cast up to 13 votes for the 13-person council. However, to significantly increase the chances of our Köln/Bonn colleagues getting elected, we recommend a focused strategy:
Cast ONLY 3 votes — one for each of our candidates (7, 10 and 22).
Concentrating our votes on these three ensures they have the best possible chance to stand out among the hundreds of Berlin-based candidates.
Important: Voting Materials
Check Your Mail!
You should receive a letter with an envelope and a voting list. Please note:
- The first list you received may be erroneous.
- A second, corrected list is being sent out.
- Crucial: Use the voting list from the SECOND mailing, but use the envelope provided in the FIRST mailing.
Your Vote Matters!
Vote for 7, 10 and 22 for a strong local representation.
If you have any questions about the process or the candidates, reach out to us on Slack: