The German states of Lower Saxony, Saxony, Hesse and Berlin are categorically opposed to the closure of Volkswagen factories in their territories and the reduction of personnel. This was reported by the radio station Deutschlandfunk with reference to a joint document of the economic ministers of the federal states.
“All locations must be preserved in their entirety” – says the message cited by RIA Novosti.
They are also against pitting automakers’ plants against each other and introducing local savings to the detriment of employees. Instead, it is proposed to conclude a guaranteed employment and income contract.
how it was transmitted EADailyVolkswagen could close factories in Germany for the first time in history and lay off tens of thousands of employees in hopes of emerging from the crisis. This was reported by the Telegram channel “DW* The main thing.”
The management of the consortium states that it needs to save another 4 billion euros to reduce the difference with its competitors. Volkswagen does not rule out plant closures and job cuts.
The concern is affected by low car sales. In the first half of this year, the drop in net profit was 14%, TK wrote.
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