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Humble in tone, tough on the matter

He speaks of cultural change and humility: Herbert Diess wants to change Volkswagen. The focus will be on returns – and employees can expect little consideration. Thursday, 03.05.2018 5:42 pm She sounded good, the talk of Herbert Diess at the general meeting of Volkswagen shareholders in Berlin. The group must be “more honest, open and… Continue reading Humble in tone, tough on the matter

Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for Diesel advertising

Monday, 05/03/2018 20:19 clock The car company Daimler is late with the introduction of electric buses. The Stuttgart company was also not impressed with the technology when it presented its first production-ready specimen. The company used the premiere to convince trade visitors of the benefits of other engines – such as diesel. “With Daimler Buses,… Continue reading Daimler uses its own E-Bus premiere for
Diesel advertising

The bosses come and go, he remains the number one

The designated VW boss Herbert Diess was once brought by the Porsche clan to break the power of the union. The employee representatives are now even benefiting from his rise to the top. VW works council chief Bernd Osterloh (archive) Thursday, 12.04.2018 11:15 clock This is how careers are being taken at VW in Wolfsburg:… Continue reading The bosses come and go, he remains the number one

The bosses come and go, he remains the No. 1

Opel works council blocks severance program

The voluntary severance package at Opel is apparently well received. The works council sees the future of the automaker endangered – and provisionally denies its approval. Opel plant in Kaiserslautern (archive) Friday, 27.04.2018 14:05 clock at Opel the dispute over the voluntary redundancy program is escalating. The works council provisionally refuses to approve current contracts.… Continue reading Opel works council blocks severance program

VW agrees with US state of Maryland

Thousands of consumers in Maryland have been cheated and the air has been massively polluted – so the charge to Volkswagen. Now the corporation and the US state have agreed on a million-dollar settlement. VW logo at the auto show in Detroit Thursday, 26.04.2018 03:05 clock Volkswagen has agreed in the US on a further… Continue reading VW agrees with US state of Maryland

Opel employees crowd Höcke

The future of Opel in Eisenach is uncertain, the parent company wants to save. Now Thuringia AfD boss Höcke wanted to support the workforce in their protest – but the struggled. Björn Höcke Wednesday, 25.04.2018 12:52 clock “Goodbye, goodbye”: Thuringia AFD-Boss Björn Höcke is visibly upset when the OpelEmployees keep calling him those words. Actually… Continue reading Opel employees crowd Höcke

CEO Tavares insists on austerity measures

At Opel, the fronts between the workforce and the French mother Peugeot harden. Despite protests and good numbers, CEO Tavares urges a wage waiver. Opelians protest in Eisenach, Thuringia Tuesday, 24.04.2018 5:32 pm Because of the planned renovation of the OpelWorks in Germany, the workforce goes with the parent company Peugeot SA (PSA) on confrontation… Continue reading CEO Tavares insists on austerity measures

Former VW top manager Hatz files a constitutional complaint

For months, former Volkswagen manager Wolfgang Hatz has resisted his pre-trial detention. He was not heard enough, he complains. Now he tries the Federal Constitutional Court. Former VW top manager Wolfgang Hatz Monday, 23.04.2018 14:18 clock The former top manager Wolfgang Hatz, who has been in custody for nearly seven months because of the exhaust… Continue reading Former VW top manager Hatz files a constitutional complaint

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