Chancellor Olaf Scholz, facing declining poll numbers ahead of a snap election, has publicly urged Volkswagen to avoid factory closures, adding political pressure to an already volatile situation.

The strikes also drew political attention, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urging Volkswagen to avoid closures amid a broader economic and political crisis in Germany.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe's largest carmaker had a responsibility to its employees.

Volkswagen employs about 680,000 people globally, with over 100,000 of those employees based in Germany. ... Chancellor Olaf Scholz has faced mounting criticism over the state of the economy, ...

Volkswagen announced sweeping changes to its German operations, including more than 35,000 future job cuts and capacity reductions in a last gasp deal between Europe’s top carmaker and unions on ...

Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, ... which faces a second successive year of contraction with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition searching for ways to spur growth.

Volkswagen's plans are the latest blow to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose three-way coalition was slammed in regional votes on Sunday that saw the far-right Alternative for Germany party top ...

Wage reductions and freezes spark worker outrage. In addition to the layoffs, Volkswagen plans to cut salaries across the board by at least 10%, with a pay freeze scheduled for both 2025 and 2026.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Factory shutdowns would be a wrong move by Volkswagen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that Europe's largest carmaker had a responsibility to its employees ...

Volkswagen announced sweeping changes to its German operations, including more than 35,000 future job cuts and capacity reductions in a last gasp deal between Europe’s top carmaker and unions on ...