In the dispute over new cost-cutting measures at VW, the works council is stepping up the pressure: At the end of August, the employee representatives are inviting staff to a series of town hall meetings at all major locations, where the Executive Board is to address the workforce. This is according to an internal announcement on the VW intranet, which has been made available to the German Press Agency.
According to the announcement, Group CEO Oliver Blume is scheduled to speak at three meetings: in Wolfsburg, where the CEO traditionally appears in person, as well as in Emden and Zwickau. This means he will also address two of the four Group locations that, according to reports, are on the brink of closure. Blume is expected to appear at each event alongside Brand CEO Thomas Schäfer.
A total of nine events are planned, including meetings in Hanover, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Dresden, Chemnitz, and Kassel-Baunatal. The tour kicks off on August 25 in Wolfsburg, followed by Emden and Zwickau the next day, and concludes on August 31 in Hanover.
