Volkswagen digs in as workers threaten strikes over plant closures
HANOVER, Germany, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) flatly rejected union demands after the first round of bitterly contested talks ended without agreement on Wednesday, as workers at Europe's largest automaker threatened strikes against layoffs and possible plant closures.
Volkswagen rejects labour pay demands amid threat of plant closures
German automaker Volkswagen rejected trade union demands for pay increases for German workers and continued to warn of deep cuts instead during initial collective bargaining talks on Wednesday. VW earlier this month cancelled a long-standing job security deal with workers and warned that it could no longer rule out mass layoffs or plant closures as part of an austerity plan at the auto brand.
Unions and government officials responded with alarm to the idea of plant closures in the group's home market, a decision ...
VW rejected union demands after the first round of bitterly contested talks ended on without agreement, as workers threatened ...
Volkswagen rejected union demands after bitter negotiations ended without agreement. Workers threatened strikes over job cuts ...
When labour unions step into the ring with Volkswagen executives on Wednesday to fight over job security and plant closures, ...
Other German automakers are feeling the pain too, with Mercedes-Benz and BMW cutting their profit forecasts in recent weeks ...
Volkswagen's CEO calls on labour unions to suggest cost-cutting measures ahead of crucial talks on plant closures and new ...
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