Volkswagen: Blume konkretisiert VW-Sanierung: Hälfte des Sparbedarfs entfällt auf Deutschland
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On Tuesday, the atmosphere at the Volkswagen Wolfsburg plant remained subdued, with employees flowing through the entrance Sandkamp in the morning. Television crews awaited at the gate. Just a few meters away, the company's top executives were set to discuss the state of Europe's largest car manufacturer. CEO Oliver Blume himself had described VW's condition as "more than critical."
Inside, the mood was different. With over 10,000 employees, Blume clarified key aspects of his intensified cost-cutting measures. In Hall 11, union representatives displayed placards reading, "Our jobs are not your balance sheet correction!" and "Stop wage cuts!" Noise-canceling earplugs were prepared for the executives' circles, but the anticipated noise level never materialized, as they were not needed initially.
Blume explained to the workforce that Germany would bear a significant portion of the additional cuts. "Based on today's view, roughly half of the adjustment needs will fall on Germany, the rest internationally – across around 170 companies," his script stated, according to excerpts provided to the Handelsblatt. Currently, 50,000 jobs are at risk at VW, in addition to an ongoing restructuring program that already anticipates the elimination of 50,000 positions globally.
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