VW in the crisis: Federal Government is planning rescue through short -time work money!

VW in the crisis: Federal Government is planning rescue through short -time work money!

The Volkswagen Group faces a critical phase that is characterized by a series of alarming economic decisions. Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil (SPD) has announced that the subscription duration of the short -time work allowance should be extended from 12 to 24 months. This should be a response to the tense situation at VW, where operational terminations are threatened. How ndrd.de reports, Heil sees this measure necessary to secure the locations and to support the future investments.

IG Metall welcomes the extension of the short -time work allowance and sees a way to offer employees some security. In view of the fact that VW has terminated six collective agreements, including the employment security contract that has existed since 1994, which enables operational terminations from June 30, 2025. This could represent a turning point for the workforce, since loud ZDF.de Around 100 dismissals threaten. These decisions are made in the context of a comprehensive restructuring of the company.

Critical voices and resistance

The termination of the collective agreements already provides resistance on the part of the IG Metall and the works council, which position themselves against the company's austerity measures. These changes are considered urgently necessary, since Volkswagen must increase cost efficiency and remain competitive. Concerns are loud that the dismissals and possible factory closures could not only put a lot of strain on the workforce, but also the location of Germany. Before the negotiations, IG Metall had presented a future concept, which VW rejected. Negotiations on a new house tariff continue on Monday, and the union is aiming to reach an agreement before Christmas to secure the employment situation of the employees.