Germany - Union wants to prevent job cuts at automotive company - June 30, 2026

Automotive company Volkswagen is weighing layoffs of up to 100,000 workers and the closure of four factories. This would be the most significant workforce reduction in the automaker’s history. The plan would eliminate roughly 15% of Volkswagen’s global workforce of more than 660,000 employees, adding to the reductions management and unions had already agreed to in late 2024. The plants targeted for closure are in Hanover, Zwickau and Emden, as well as Audi’s facility in Neckarsulm. The sites employ more than 45,000 workers. Metalworkers union IG Metall and Volkswagen’s General Works Council said in a joint statement. “If such plans were to be pushed forward, we would prevent them with all our might.” Reports indicate that workers in the VW group are covered by employment guarantees that do not expire until 2030.

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