Volkswagen va accelera programul de restructurare

Volkswagen plans to accelerate its restructuring program amid protests from workers over job security and factory closures. CEO Thomas Schaefer announced the need for urgent measures as the company faces declining profits and increased competition from Chinese automakers. The restructuring could lead to the elimination of 50,000 jobs, with significant impacts on the German auto industry, which has already seen around 100,000 job losses since 2019. Union leaders are calling for stronger protections against unfair competition and better EU policies regarding subsidies. The challenges facing Volkswagen reflect broader issues within the German industrial model, exacerbated by rising energy costs and slowing growth in China.