Group in crisis: IG Metall chief accuses VW CEO of serious mistakes
IG Metall chief Benner announces resistance against planned plant closures - and is angry about the procedure of the VW board.
IG Metall chief Christiane Benner has criticised Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume for his handling of the workforce ahead of a supervisory board meeting on the company's austerity measures. Benner accused Blume of breaching works agreements and Volkswagen's historical responsibility by announcing potential plant closures in Emden, Zwickau, Hannover, and Neckarsulm.
The IG Metall union, which Benner leads, is opposed to the closures, and Benner stated that 50,000 job cuts planned by 2030 are sufficient. Volkswagen's board, under Blume, is considering further job cuts, with reports suggesting up to 10,000 more positions could be at risk.
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