Recently, according to relevant media reports, Volkswagen management and worker representatives began the third round of wage negotiations on Thursday, after union representatives and company management failed to reach an agreement on how to cut costs. protocol.
Thorsten grger, the chief negotiator of the IG Metall union, said in Wolfsburg on Thursday that a warning strike would begin before the next round of negotiations scheduled for December 9.
VW management and union leaders are divided over how to respond to falling demand for electric vehicles, rising operating costs and growing competition in the market. Previously, there was news that Volkswagen planned to close at least three German factories and lay off tens of thousands of employees, but union representatives have been pushing to keep the factories open.
Currently, Volkswagen has approximately 650,000 employees worldwide, including nearly 300,000 in Germany. Once the closure plan is implemented, it is likely to face a conflict between Volkswagen and the works council. Daniela Cavallo, head of Volkswagen's works council, said she would "firmly oppose" the board's proposal.
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