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The fifth round of negotiations at Volkswageb has been under way since Monday

Volkswagen and union getting closer to deal, sources say

Volkswagen neared a deal with labour leaders in the company's longest negotiations over pay and jobs, sources said today, but the final outcome was still uncertain as Europe's largest carmaker tries to push through cuts and avert mass strikes.

Business • 20 Dec 24

Talks between Volkswagen and labour leaders have been ongoing since Monday in the hope of reaching an agreement before Christmas

Union signals progress in marathon Volkswagen talks

Volkswagen and labour representatives have made progress in some areas after around 50 hours of talks over German plant closures and pay cuts but remain apart in others, the IG Metall union said in a statement today.

Business • 19 Dec 24

Members of the IG Metall metalworkers union at Volkswagen

Volkswagen strikes from early December necessary - union

Workers at Volkswagen could go out on strike across Germany as soon as next week, the IG Metall union said in a notice today, as a clash between labour and management over layoffs and plant closures escalates.

Business • 29 Nov 24

The German ministries of Lower Saxony, Saxony, Hesse and Berlin have vowed to work together to save Volkswagen sites

German states to work together to save Volkswagen sites

The four German states with a Volkswagen presence want to work together to ensure that the struggling carmaker does not shut any of its plants, the states' economy ministries said in a joint position paper seen by Reuters.

Business • 15 Oct 24

Ford has committed to an all-electric lineup in Europe by 2030 and its US leadership has repeatedly flagged that EVs require less labour

Ford to make final call on Europe jobs cuts by mid-Feb

Ford intends to decide by mid-February on how many jobs will be cut in Europe, a spokesperson for German labour union IG Metall said today.

Business • 24 Jan 23

Volkswagen has agreed a two-year wage deal for workers at its western German factories, offering around 8.5% more pay

Volkswagen strikes below-inflation wage deal

Volkswagen has today agreed a two-year wage deal for workers at its western German factories, offering around 8.5% more pay, which was below inflation but above what other employers have yielded in recent weeks.

Business • 23 Nov 22