Volkswagen Future Plan 2030: What the Restructuring Plan Means:
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Volkswagen intends to reduce around 35,000 positions in Germany by 2030, equaling nearly a quarter of its workforce.
- Over half of these job cuts, approximately 20,000, are secured through voluntary retirements and severance agreements.
- A restructuring agreement between the company and the union excludes layoffs due to operational reasons.
- The company aims to be competitive and sustainable by 2029, making progress on cost cuts and socially responsible downsizing.
The first measures of the 'Future Volkswagen' agreement are taking effect, and we are on track.— Gunnar Kilian, Human Resources Director at VW, during a company meeting in Wolfsburg.
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