Volkswagen is preparing large-scale layoffs and changes within the group
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According to media reports, Volkswagen is preparing a significant expansion of its cost-saving measures. Group CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs worldwide over the coming years, which would be roughly double the target stated so far. hnonline.sk ↗
The planned changes are also said to include a deeper reorganization of Europe's largest automaker. According to reports, the main Volkswagen brand is to become more independent within the group. The company has also confirmed that it is working on a future plan for a new structure, though details are not yet available. novinky.cz ↗
The greatest concerns relate to the German plants. According to published information, four plants in Germany could be at risk. In addition to job cuts, the country could also face the closure of production sites. This represents further pressure on employees at a time when the automaker is grappling with costs, competition, and the need to adapt to changes in the market. Welt ↗
The works council has already signaled opposition to management's plans. Further developments will depend on negotiations between management, employee representatives, and other stakeholders. The planned changes could be among the biggest interventions in the operations of the Volkswagen Group in recent years. Die Zeit ↗
The planned changes are also said to include a deeper reorganization of Europe's largest automaker. According to reports, the main Volkswagen brand is to become more independent within the group. The company has also confirmed that it is working on a future plan for a new structure, though details are not yet available. novinky.cz ↗
The greatest concerns relate to the German plants. According to published information, four plants in Germany could be at risk. In addition to job cuts, the country could also face the closure of production sites. This represents further pressure on employees at a time when the automaker is grappling with costs, competition, and the need to adapt to changes in the market. Welt ↗
The works council has already signaled opposition to management's plans. Further developments will depend on negotiations between management, employee representatives, and other stakeholders. The planned changes could be among the biggest interventions in the operations of the Volkswagen Group in recent years. Die Zeit ↗
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VW will laut Bericht bis zu 100.000 Stellen streichen – vier Werken droht das Aus
Welt
| 11:13 26.06.
Šéf koncernu Volkswagen plánuje obří propouštění, hlavní značka se má osamostatnit
novinky.cz
| 11:07 26.06.
Šéf Volkswagenu chce celosvetovo zrušiť až 100-tisíc pracovných miest, píše nemecký Manager Magazin
hnonline.sk
| 10:39 26.06.
Spiegel: 100 ezres leépítés jöhet a Volkswagennél
HVG
| 10:24 26.06.
Betriebsrat kündigt Widerstand an : VW-Management will weitere Zehntausende Jobs streichen
n-tv
| 10:19 26.06.
Bei Volkswagen sollen bis zu 100.000 Stellen wegfallen
Der Standard
| 10:04 26.06.
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