Volkswagen extends exclusive job offers, not likely to appeal to all potential applicants
Volkswagen (VW) has announced plans to cut around 35,000 jobs, with approximately 15,000 of these cuts expected to occur in Wolfsburg. This move is part of last year's Christmas agreement aimed at achieving cost-saving targets in personnel costs.
The decision has caused a wave of uncertainty among affected employees, with many fearing for their future. According to reports in the "Braunschweiger Zeitung", around 3,400 employees are currently working in demographic and inclusion projects at VW, such as the "work2work" project and the "STARK" initiative in Hall 35. These projects were intended to provide meaningful tasks for employees with limited performance capabilities.
VW has emphasized that there will be no dismissals, but is relying on early retirement or severance packages. However, affected employees fear that their future depends on offers they don't want to accept voluntarily.
The potential discontinuation of these flagship projects could negatively impact VW's prestige. Many consider a return to regular production as unrealistic. The chairperson of the works council, Daniela Cavallo, has spoken about this matter in the "Braunschweiger Zeitung", expressing her displeasure with the job cuts.
However, it's worth noting that Cavallo's opinion on planned cuts to demographic and inclusion projects was not mentioned in the available articles. She did, however, demand more internal cohesion.
The uncertainty at the locations is causing fear among affected employees, with some projects under threat due to the job cuts. The potential discontinuation of these flagship projects could have significant implications for VW, as they play a crucial role in the company's overall operations.
The VW works council is not pleased with the job cuts, but the company is moving forward with its plans, relying on early retirement or severance packages to achieve its cost-saving targets. The exact impact of these job cuts on the flagship projects at VW remains to be seen.
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