Volkswagen has terminated collective bargaining agreements, including the future collective agreement on job security, the guarantee of employment for trainees, and regulations for temporary work. The company's savings program and planned job cuts are apparently not enough, as plant closures are now also being considered.
The works council and the IG Metall trade union are fiercely resisting these measures. Negotiations with the union and works council for a new regulation will be initiated quickly.
The four-day week was proposed as a solution. The goal is to make Volkswagen sustainable and competitive.
The cancellation of the job guarantee has sparked protests and criticism, with the threat of significant cost increases if no agreement is reached. Volkswagen aims to negotiate new rules with the union to ensure the company's future.
The decision to cancel the job guarantee has been described as a historic attack on jobs. The company is also facing challenges in other areas, with the need for structural reforms to enhance competitiveness.
Measures to protect jobs and avoid layoffs are being called for by politicians, who are appealing to crisis-hit companies like Volkswagen to find alternative solutions and secure their employees' livelihoods.
