VW Says 9,300 Employees Have Taken Buyouts
Volkswagen AG says it is close to its target of shedding 9,300 hourly and salaried employees in Germany through early retirement offers.
#labor
Volkswagen AG says it is close to its target of shedding 9,300 hourly and salaried employees in Germany through early retirement offers.
The offer, which targets staffers who are at least 57 years old, will expire at the end of July. The plan is part of VW’s Transform 2025+ strategy to improve productivity by 7.5% this year and 25% by 2025.
Herbert Diess, CEO of the VW Brand, tells workers the company’s future hinges on delivering good financial results. “We must become courageous, slim, fast and aggressive,” he declares.” and willing to “break away from old habits,” he declares.
RELATED CONTENT
-
GM, PSA Execs Rush to Build Support for Opel Sale
Top executives from General Motors Co. and PSA Group are scrambling to build support among alarmed European government and labor leaders for a plan to integrate GM’s Opel unit with PSA.
-
Denmark, 10 Other EU Members Urge Piston Ban
Denmark and 10 other member nations of the European Union have urged the region to allow them to end gasoline and diesel engine sales by 2030.
-
GM Unit Stresses Driver Training in Autonomous Cars
General Motors Co.’s Cruise Automation unit says it puts backup drivers and auditors through extensive training before allowing them to participate in real-world autonomous vehicle tests.