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Volkswagen tells workers current job cuts are not enough, works council says

By Thomson Reuters Jun 29, 2026 | 6:15 AM

BERLIN, June 29 (Reuters) – Volkswagen management has told the car ​group’s employee ‌side that currently agreed job cuts are insufficient, according to a ‌note ​from ⁠the works council ⁠seen by Reuters on Monday.

Further job reductions have not yet ​been quantified, at least not ⁠to employee ⁠representatives, the note ​added.

Europe’s largest car ​maker is considering shutting ‌four German factories and ramping up job cuts to ⁠as many as 100,000, two people familiar with ⁠the ‌matter said on ⁠Friday, in ​what ‌could be the ​biggest-ever overhaul ⁠in the sector.

(Reporting by Christina Amann, writing by Thomas Seythal; editing by Matthias ​Williams)