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Volkswagen warns of German plant closures, end to Job Security scheme

POSTED ON September 3, 2024 •   Technology      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Volkswagen logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 16, 2018. l Credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Volkswagen announced on Monday that it can no longer rule out plant closures in Germany as it seeks ways to save several billion euros at its namesake brand through a cost-cutting drive.

The carmaker considers one large vehicle plant and one component factory in Germany to be obsolete, its works council said, vowing "fierce resistance" to the executive board's plans.

Volkswagen stated that it also felt forced to end its job security programme, which has been in place since 1994 and which prevents job cuts until 2029, adding all measures would be discussed with the works council.

The Volkswagen brand, which fuels most of the automaker's unit sales, is the first of the group's brands to undergo a cost-cutting drive targeting 10 billion euros ($11.07 billion) in savings by 2026 as it attempts to streamline spending to survive the transition to electric cars.

A difficult economic environment, new competitors in Europe, and the falling competitiveness of the German economy meant the carmaker needed to do more, Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Oliver Blume said in a statement to its management.

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