Volkswagen executive Thomas Schäfer said the company needs to adjust to "new realities" as it intends to shut down German factories and cut jobs. The IG Metall trade union is set to strike next month over the plan.

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Volkswagen stands by German factory closure plan

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Volkswagen continues to push ahead with layoffs and factory closures in Germany, despite escalating union protests. Thomas Schäfer, head of the core brand, told Welt am Sonntag. According to him, it is necessary if the company wants to reduce costs by four billion euros (roughly 101 billion crowns).

Automobilka Volkswagen dál trvá na propouštění a uzavírání továren v Německu, navzdory eskalujícím protestům odborů. Nedělníku Welt am Sonntag to řekl šéf kmenové značky Thomas Schäfer. Je to podle něj nutné, pokud chce firma snížit náklady o čtyři miliardy eur (zhruba 101 miliard korun).

VW dál trvá na uzavírání továren, odbory velí k velkému odporu

iDNES.cz

Čestlice

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Central Bohemian Region

Czechia

VW continues to insist on factory closures, unions command major opposition

Volkswagen is not giving in in the wage dispute: According to VW brand boss Schäfer, the company will not deviate from its plans to close plants in Germany. There could also be layoffs.

Volkswagen gibt im Tarifkonflikt nicht nach: Laut VW-Markenchef Schäfer werde der Konzern nicht von seinen Plänen abrücken, Werke in Deutschland zu schließen. Auch Kündigungen könnte es geben.

VW-Markenchef hält an Plänen für Fabrikschließungen in Deutschland fest

Spiegel

VW brand boss sticks to plans for factory closures in Germany

VW is in a state of upheaval. Demand is falling in Europe and labor costs are too high. There is no way around staff cuts and factory closures, says VW brand boss Schäfer. The situation in China is better: "The ruinous price war cannot go on like this forever. VW is really picking up speed."

VW befindet sich im Umbruch. In Europa sinkt die Nachfrage, die Arbeitskosten sind zu hoch. An Personalabbau und Werksschließungen führt kein Weg vorbei, sagt VW-Markenchef Schäfer. Besser ist die Lage in China: "Der ruinöse Preiskampf kann nicht ewig so weitergehen. VW nimmt richtig Fahrt auf."

Deutsche Werke müssen schließen: VW-Markenchef ist optimistisch - aber nur für China

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Bertelsmann Stiftung

German plants have to close: VW brand boss is optimistic - but only for China

Bosch must cut costs and is focusing on reducing weekly working hours. Thousands of jobs are also being cut

Bosch muss Kosten senken und setzt auf die Kürzung der Wochenarbeitszeit. Auch tausende Stellen werden abgebaut

VW hält an Werksschließungen fest, Sparansage auch bei Bosch

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Vienna

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VW is sticking to factory closures, saving is also being announced at Bosch

VW wants to reposition itself in the next 3 to 4 years. Despite opposition, the company is sticking to plant closures and layoffs.

In den nächsten 3 bis 4 Jahren will sich VW neu aufstellen. Trotz Widerstands hält das Unternehmen an Werksschließungen und Kündigungen fest.

VW sieht keine Alternative zu Werksschließungen

Heise

VW sees no alternative to factory closures

Bosch, one of the largest manufacturers of engineering parts, announced this Friday (November 22, 2024) that it will lay off 5,200 employees in Germany by 2027. The weekly workday of other workers will be reduced to 35 hours and the salary will be cut by up to 15%. The company tries to reduce production costs to remain competitive in the international market. The Bosch movement is not exclusive. 
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A Bosch, uma das maiores fabricantes de peças de engenharia, anunciou nesta 6ª feira (22.nov.2024) que demitirá 5.200 funcionários na Alemanha até 2027. A jornada de trabalho semanal de outros trabalhadores será reduzida para 35 horas e o salário terá um corte de até 15%. A empresa tenta reduzir os custos de produção para continuar competitiva no mercado internacional. O movimento da Bosch não é uma exclusividade.  
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Bosch anuncia a demissão de 5.200 funcionários

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Bosch announces the dismissal of 5,200 employees

Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO Thomas Schäfer told the German Welt am Sonntag newspaper that the car giant will push forward with its  despite criticism from unions.  Schäfer says Volkswagen must ‘adjust to new realities’   “We need to reduce our capacities and adjust to new realities,” Schäfer said.   In October, the company’s works council said the auto firm would , resulting in thousands of job cuts. When asked by Welt am Sonntag whether the c…

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In the dispute over savings at Volkswagen, the group is sticking to its plans to close plants in Germany. Brand boss Thomas Schäfer said that VW would have to reduce capacity. He also did not rule out layoffs.

Im Streit um Einsparungen bei Volkswagen hält der Konzern an den Plänen für Werkschließungen in Deutschland fest. Markenchef Thomas Schäfer sagte, VW müsse Kapazitäten verringern. Auch Kündigungen schließt er nicht aus.

VW hält an Plänen für Fabrikschließungen fest

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VW sticks to plans for factory closures

Volkswagen is sticking to plans to close plants in Germany despite opposition from its employees. “We must reduce our capacities and adapt them to the new realities,” VW brand boss Thomas Schäfer told “Welt am Sonntag.” In addition to vehicle plants, this also included component sites. When asked whether VW could do without closing the plant, Schäfer said: “We don't see that at the moment.”

Volkswagen hält trotz des Widerstands seiner Beschäftigten an den Plänen zu Werksschließungen in Deutschland fest. "Wir müssen unsere Kapazitäten verringern und an die neuen Realitäten anpassen", sagte VW-Markenchef Thomas Schäfer der "Welt am Sonntag". Dazu gehörten neben den Fahrzeugwerken auch die Komponentenstandorte. Auf die Frage, ob VW auf eine Werkschließung verzichten könne, sagte Schäfer: "Wir sehen das aktuell nicht."

Volkswagen stands by German factory closure plan

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