Volkswagen is considering shutting factories in Germany and ditching a pledge not to cut jobs before 2029, according to VW’s works council.
A savings programme launched last year has fallen short by several billions of euros at the company’s flagship brand. Daniela Cavallo, chair of the council that represents VW’s workers, said in a note circulated to employees that the VW brand’s chief executive Thomas Schäfer had on Monday “admitted” that planned savings had fallen short, pushing the brand into the red.
“As a result, the executive board is now questioning German plants, the VW in-house collective wage agreements and the job security programme running until the end of 2029,” Cavallo said.