The most important thing for you on Thursday: 1. VW workforce is “ready for battle”2. “A black day for Ford”3. Cum-ex key witness is in court4. Will a climate compromise be achieved in Baku?5. Fine-tuning for the Thuringian Blackberry Coalition6. Destroyed Baltic Sea cables: Freighter suspected of sabotage7. A film about power and intrigue in… Continue reading German FAZ: VW workforce is “ready to fight”: What will the third round of collective bargaining bring?008202
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German FAZ: Five myths about the economic misery008196
Germany’s economy is not doing well, there is no question about it. Some people suffer from this and their jobs are at risk. Many suffer from this for whom the economy does not provide what a functioning economy could: They cannot find an apartment, wait a long time for a doctor’s appointment and have to… Continue reading German FAZ: Five myths about the economic misery008196
German FAZ: “The AfD’s program is poison for our country”008195
Federal Network Agency boss: “There is a risk of stress in the power grid” Too much solar power repeatedly causes bottlenecks in the grid in Germany. Despite the traffic lights being turned off, politicians must take quick countermeasures, demands the President of the Federal Network Agency Klaus Müller – otherwise risky emergency measures would be… Continue reading German FAZ: “The AfD’s program is poison for our country”008195
German FAZ: Brantner and Banaszak elected as new chairmen008194
The new federal chairwoman of the Green Party, Franziska Brantner, described it as her party’s task to make Germany and life in it better – and demanded: “We need investments, investments and even more investments.” She said in her application speeches on Saturday lunchtime the Federal Delegates Conference: “Tightening your belt doesn’t help if you’re… Continue reading German FAZ: Brantner and Banaszak elected as new chairmen008194
German FAZ: No lazy compromises008195
In the struggle for the future of Europe’s largest car company, the positions of the works council and management are clashing. The employee representatives at Volkswagen have now presented their own plan on how, in their opinion, personnel costs can be reduced and excess capacity can be reduced. Shortly before the next round of negotiations… Continue reading German FAZ: No lazy compromises008195
German FAZ: IG Metall threatens VW with unprecedented industrial action008194
The works council of the crisis-stricken Volkswagen Group wants to counter the board’s austerity plans with its own concept that does not involve plant closures or mass layoffs. As the works council chairwoman Daniela Cavallo announced at a press conference in Wolfsburg on Wednesday, “smart product distribution” could protect the core workforce. The workforce is… Continue reading German FAZ: IG Metall threatens VW with unprecedented industrial action008194
German FAZ: Ford works council announces “bitter resistance” to job cuts008196
There will probably be a dispute between employers and employees at Ford in Cologne that has never happened before. “We will not support this shrinkage,” said the works council. Gruschka and other employee representatives pointed out that, according to a works agreement, dismissals for operational reasons were excluded until the end of 2032. There is… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford works council announces “bitter resistance” to job cuts008196
German FAZ: Sitting it out doesn’t help008195
Ford certainly didn’t operate very well with its model policy in Europe. Because it was costly to offer a car in every market segment, the group went to the opposite extreme: When production of the Focus model built in Saarlouis stops next year, five car models will still be offered in Europe, including a less… Continue reading German FAZ: Sitting it out doesn’t help008195
German FAZ: Ford wants to cut 2,900 jobs in Germany008194
The American car company Ford wants to cut more jobs in Europe, largely through layoffs in Germany. Ford wants to cut 4,000 of 28,000 jobs in Europe by the end of 2027, reports managing director Marcus Wassenberg to the F.A.Z. “Ford is making losses in Europe and cannot simply rely on the parent company continuing… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford wants to cut 2,900 jobs in Germany008194
German FAZ: How start-ups put pressure on the courts008184
Without Olga’s help, the everyday life of Judge Jan Spoenle and his colleagues would be quite difficult. They have been dealing with lawsuits over the diesel scandal for several years, particularly involving Mercedes models at the Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart. Almost 30,000 such procedures have been received there so far. At its peak, last… Continue reading German FAZ: How start-ups put pressure on the courts008184