{
  "id": 11225562,
  "title": "Today: VW: Mit Mehrarbeit aus der Krise? – Wirtschaftsweise Monika Schnitzer zur Pflege- und Rentenreform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/today-vw-mit-mehrarbeit-aus-der-krise-wirtschaftsweise-monika",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:41:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/today/today-kommt-vw-mit-mehrarbeit-aus-der-krise/100259075.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Handelsblatt reports that Volkswagen has terminated nearly a dozen collective bargaining agreements, including a key maintenance tariff agreement, in an effort to increase working hours for equal pay, a move aimed at salvaging the company amidst the automotive industry crisis. This development comes from Handelsblatt reporter Lazar Backovic. Additionally, the outlet features an interview with Monika Schnitzer, discussing the German care and pension reforms and ways to make the German economy more competitive, with Handelsblatt Chief Editor Sebastian Matthes. The exclusive audio podcast for all listeners can be accessed via the provided link.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}