Category: German Press

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 Manager Magazine: Ford is cutting 4,000 jobs in Europe – 2,900 of them in Germany003750

The automobile company ford strokes in Germany massive jobs. In total, around 4,000 jobs should be lost in Europe by the end of 2027, 2,900 of them in Germany, the company announced on Wednesday. Most of the jobs are to be eliminated at the Cologne plant, 800 in Great Britain and 300 in other EU… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Ford is cutting 4,000 jobs in Europe – 2,900 of them in Germany003750

German Manager Magazine: USA: Donald Trump plans to withdraw Biden’s environmental regulations in the auto industry003748

The future US government under Donald Trump (78) wants, according to insiders, key climate protection measures from the President Joe Biden (82) in Automotive sector tilt. The stricter vehicle efficiency standards and incentives introduced by Biden Electric cars should be withdrawn, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. This would fulfill a… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: USA: Donald Trump plans to withdraw Biden’s environmental regulations in the auto industry003748

German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: IG Metall and VW works council propose salary waiver003748

IG Metall and works council want to join Volkswagen also reduce costs by sacrificing salaries in order to prevent plant closures and layoffs. This is envisaged in a separate future concept, which the employee representatives presented on Wednesday, one day before the next round of collective bargaining. The overall concept enables labor costs to be… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: IG Metall and VW works council propose salary waiver003748