Crunch talks at Germany's VW as officials seek deal before Christmas

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2024-12-16

Hanover, Germany (dpa) - Representatives from German carmaker Volkswagen are to meet trade union officials in the northern city of Hanover on Monday for negotiations aiming to resolve a collective bargaining dispute before Christmas. The two-day talks, due to begin at 11 am (1000 GMT), come with management at Europe's largest carmaker demanding 10% across-the-board pay cuts for VW's German workforce, and threatening to close factories in Germany......

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