Volkswagen executives and trade unions will start discussions over pay on Wednesday amid automaker's plan to cut jobs and shut down some plants in Germany.
The conditions within the company are intense due to talks of potential factory closures, which were revealed earlier this month. The announcement was met with a strong opposition from IG Metall union, which represents over 2.2 million employees from the areas of metals and electricals, iron and steel, textiles and clothing, wood and plastics, crafts and services and information and communication technology.
