Crunch talks at Germany's VW under way as workers fear for future

NAMPA / DPA

2024-12-16

Hanover, Germany (dpa) - Key talks between representatives from German carmaker Volkswagen and trade union officials kicked off on Monday aimed at resolving a collective bargaining dispute before Christmas. The two-day talks in the northern city of Hanover began at 11 am (1000 GMT), 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 and sla......

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