Volkswagen considers closing four German plants and cutting up to 100,000 jobs
Volkswagen is reportedly weighing the closure of four German factories and job cuts of up to 100,000, which would represent about 15% of its global workforce. The plans, first reported by Manager Magazin, are set to be discussed at a July 9 supervisory board meeting. German unions IG Metall and Volkswagen's works council vowed to resist any such measures.
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“Volkswagen weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, four plant closures in overhaul, sources say” · Globe and Mail, Reuters
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