The prospects for the Audi factory in Brussels are bleak. Now an unusual protest action by employees is causing trouble. The company threatens consequences. Go to Source
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German Handelsblatt: IG Metall: VW crisis weighs on already difficult collective bargaining round009611
Collective bargaining for the metal and electrical industries usually follows a pattern. Warning strikes, night meetings and in the end a compromise. But the situation at Volkswagen is hardening the fronts. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Strike: Audi employees in Brussels steal vehicle keys009610
The prospects for the Audi factory in Brussels are bleak. Now an unusual protest action by employees is causing trouble. Around 200 vehicles are affected. Go to Source
German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: VW boss Oliver Blume announces further cost-cutting measures003550
After the announcement of the Volkswagen-Group’s plan to further tighten austerity measures with job cuts and possible factory closures at the core VW brand, group board member Oliver Blume (56) describes the poor economic situation at Volkswagen as alarming. At the VW brand, the situation is “so serious that you can’t just let everything continue… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: VW boss Oliver Blume announces further cost-cutting measures003550
German Manager Magazine: SUVs and pick-up trucks seem safe, but they kill more people than they protect003549
Monster vehicles The killer cars from America Anyone who drives a huge pickup truck or SUV that weighs tons feels safe. But this safety comes at a monstrous price: the number of fatalities in small compact cars that collide with such heavyweights has risen sharply. Is road safety becoming a question of your own wallet?… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: SUVs and pick-up trucks seem safe, but they kill more people than they protect003549
German Handelsblatt: IG Metall: VW crisis weighs on already difficult collective bargaining round009609
Collective bargaining for the metal and electrical industries usually follows a pattern. Warning strikes, night meetings and in the end a compromise. But the situation at Volkswagen is hardening the fronts. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Saskia Esken: “This only exacerbates the crisis” – SPD leader warns VW leaders against plant closures009608
Saskia Esken talks about the causes of the SPD crisis and state aid for the ailing VW Group. She sends a clear message to opposition leader Friedrich Merz. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Fewer board members, Chinese in German factories, more electric cars – simulation games for VW’s future009607
Reducing costs and implementing visions at the same time: With this dual strategy, the CEO is planning to liberate Volkswagen. Can he assert himself against the Wolfsburg power structure? Go to Source
German FAZ: Volkswagen is a test case for Germany007628
There is a lot of bad news from the German economy. Zero growth, job cuts, structural change, high energy prices. But hardly any of them have triggered such an earthquake as Volkswagen’s alarm call. Europe’s largest car manufacturer is threatening to close factories in its home market for the first time in its history. The… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen is a test case for Germany007628
German FAZ: Is VW the super bargain in the Dax?007627
Three magic letters on the stock market are K, G and V. Many investors always keep an eye on the K for the price. It goes up and down every second. The G for company profits is at least as exciting, but does not fluctuate quite as much. But things only come together with the… Continue reading German FAZ: Is VW the super bargain in the Dax?007627