According to the head of VW, the economy measures are without alternative
It is now abundantly clear that VW needs to tighten its belt. Harsh scenarios involving plant closures and layoffs are discussed. According to the company's executive director Blume, however, the path to the savings measures could have been "designed flexibly" Curea transmisie cu caneluri Bosch.
In an interview with Bild am Sonntag, Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume emphasized that there is no alternative to the company's wide-ranging cost-cutting measures. Blume emphasized that the cost and production reduction targets were firmly set, but the path to achieving them could be flexible.
Special emphasis is placed on the high costs in Volkswagen's home country: "Costs in Germany must fall significantly," says Blume. He stressed that labor costs at VW's German plants were often double the average at the group's other European factories.
According to information provided by the unions, at least three plants in Germany were threatened with closure, although Volkswagen has not yet given specific information about such plans.
The ongoing collective bargaining talks call for wages to be cut by ten percent as one of the measures. Blume also notes that cost reductions in development and distribution, as well as in other areas, will be necessary for the company to be competitive.
Despite the challenging circumstances, Volkswagen was relatively stable economically. Currently, the group's sales are slightly above the previous year's level, and the new products have been well received. However, the operating result was down more than 20 percent compared to the previous year.
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