BERLIN: Top labour representatives at Volkswagen said they would not allow plants to be closed, while remaining open to proposals to secure the future of under-used production sites in Germany, according to a joint statement to Reuters on Friday. Volkswagen is looking to cut excess capacity in its German production network without resorting to factory closures - something ruled out under a 2024 restructuring deal with unions - with defence partnerships and Chinese collaboration floated as possible options.
The head of the powerful works council, Daniela Cavallo, IG Metall union head Christiane Benner and regional union leader Thorsten Groeger said that the 2024 deal and its commitment to German plants must not be called into question.
