German auto giant plans first-ever factory shutdowns in its homeland
Leading European car manufacturer prepares for major changes in Germany-based operations. Companyʼs worker council reveals plans for multiple plant closures and significant workforce adjustments
Volkswagen‚ Europes biggest car-maker is getting ready for a ground-breaking move: shutting down some factories in Germany (which hasnt happened since the companys start in the late-1930s)
The auto-manufacturing giant wants to close three production sites out of its ten German-based facilities. Daniela Cavallo‚ who leads the worker council shared this info with staff at the main plant in Wolfsburg — a move that shows big changes in the car-making world
The companyʼs cost-cutting ideas dont stop at closures; they include a ten-percent pay-cut for workers and job losses at other sites. The decision will affect many employees since VW is the number-one employer in Deutschland
The shut-down plan marks a turning point for the auto-maker — its never closed a German plant in almost nine decades of work. These changes show how car companies need to change their old-school ways
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