VW in need: 35,000 jobs on the brink - Lower Saxony in focus!

Volkswagen (VW) plans extensive savings, which will also result in considerable personnel loss. In Lower Saxony, the company's home country in particular, most of the a total of 35,000 jobs to be deleted should be eliminated by 2030. According to information from Ozeonline.de , the corporate tip will be involved in the savings program by 2030 Means 300 million euros for the company. However, the exact number of managers concerned and the specific contribution of the board were not published.

The job cuts should be carried out without any operating terminations, with over 80 percent of the future -oriented savings being realized in Lower Saxony. Of the approximately 130,000 employees at Volkswagen, around 100,000 work in the state. In order to reduce the costs annually by more than 4 billion euros, an extensive renovation program is planned, which also includes savings of 1.5 billion euros in labor costs. Another measure provides for over 700,000 vehicles to reduce the technical capacity at the German locations.

Future plan and personnel measures

In this context, IG Metall and the Volkswagen works council presented a “future plan” to reduce personnel costs by 1.5 billion euros. According to ndr.de , VW initially reacted to the suggestions, while Daniela Cavallo, the overall and Corporate council chief who emphasized the need for sustainable solutions. A central proposal stipulates that an increase in fees is not paid immediately by the employees, but should flow into a future fund. This fund is intended to enable a socially acceptable renovation without pronouncing operational terminations.

The future plan also includes a product distribution to secure the core workforce at German locations and a temporary waiver of bonuses on the part of the workforce, including the board. It was emphasized that the board and management should contribute more to the cost reduction than tariff employees. In addition, new employment security security in Volkswagen AG should be put back into force. The proposals have the potential to advance the discussions in the tariff area, even if VW is still under pressure, to achieve financial goals and to remain competitive.