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CEO Oliver Blume is pushing a sweeping turnaround as labor leaders warn the plan could cut 100,000 jobs worldwide.
- Volkswagen's supervisory board meets today in Wolfsburg to evaluate a radical restructuring plan that could close four German plants and cut up to 50,000 jobs, marking a pivotal test for Chief Executive Oliver Blume.
- The proposed transformations target Hanover, Emden, Zwickau, and Audi's Neckarsulm site amid an escalating crisis; Chinese competition and excess plant capacity have forced management to pursue deeper restructuring than previous agreements allowed.
- Shutting factories outright risks massive expenses; Audi's 2025 Brussels closure cost $1.8 billion and affected 3,000 workers. The Volkswagen Law requires a two-thirds majority for closures at Hanover and Emden, complicating the restructuring process.
- Management and labor representatives will likely begin months of negotiations regarding these proposals. Alternatives under consideration include shifting production of models dedicated to the Chinese market to domestic sites or spinning off the company's core brand division.
- Beyond direct closures, Volkswagen could phase out production by not allocating new models to underutilized plants. Defence firms seeking to expand capacity might offer another alternative for these facilities as Blume navigates this make-or-break moment.
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AfD - Alternative for Germany: Berlin (ots) - In the Supervisory Board meeting of Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg, the board will probably decide that four plants in Germany will be closed and around one hundred thousand employees will be dismantled worldwide by the beginning of the 2030s. ...
Europe's largest industrial company Volkswagen is reportedly closing four factories and laying off 90,000 people, according to sources to Der Spiegel. The cuts are expected to be decided at Thursday's board meeting. Large demonstrations were held across Germany at the same time.
Volkswagen's proposal to cut up to 100,000 jobs and shut down four factories in Germany will face a decisive test this Thursday (9), when the groups that control Europe's largest assembler will meet to discuss the plans, while workers protest against the restructuring. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the material and register.
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