VW Weighs Shifting Electric Bus Production to Poland Amid Cost-Cutting Plan
Volkswagen is considering moving all or part of its ID.Buzz electric bus production from its Hanover plant to its Poznan facility in Poland to reduce costs amid a broader restructuring, while negotiations with IG Metall continue.
VW Weighs Shifting Electric Bus Production to Poland Amid Cost-Cutting Plan
Volkswagen is considering moving all or part of its ID.Buzz electric bus production from its Hanover plant to its Poznan facility in Poland to reduce costs amid a broader restructuring, while negotiations with IG Metall continue.
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44% Bias Score
"Volkswagen Sells Xinjiang Factory, Citing Economic Reasons Amid Human Rights Concerns"
"Volkswagen sold its Xinjiang factory, which ceased production in 2019, to a Chinese state-owned enterprise in 2024, citing economic reasons amid human rights concerns and declining production; fewer than 200 Volkswagen employees remain in Xinjiang."
"Volkswagen Sells Xinjiang Factory, Citing Economic Reasons Amid Human Rights Concerns"
"Volkswagen sold its Xinjiang factory, which ceased production in 2019, to a Chinese state-owned enterprise in 2024, citing economic reasons amid human rights concerns and declining production; fewer than 200 Volkswagen employees remain in Xinjiang."
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48% Bias Score
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
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44% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Second Major Strike Amid Wage Dispute
IG Metall called for a second four-hour warning strike at Volkswagen on Monday, December 9th, impacting nearly 100,000 workers across nine German plants, to pressure Volkswagen's management into concessions during ongoing wage negotiations.
Volkswagen Faces Second Major Strike Amid Wage Dispute
IG Metall called for a second four-hour warning strike at Volkswagen on Monday, December 9th, impacting nearly 100,000 workers across nine German plants, to pressure Volkswagen's management into concessions during ongoing wage negotiations.
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48% Bias Score
German Labor Minister Demands VW Job Security Amid Cost-Cutting Crisis
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil demanded job security and ruled out layoffs at Volkswagen amid a cost-cutting crisis, while VW CEO Oliver Blume defended the measures and stated the need for cost reductions. 47,000 VW workers in Wolfsburg staged a warning strike on Monday.
German Labor Minister Demands VW Job Security Amid Cost-Cutting Crisis
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil demanded job security and ruled out layoffs at Volkswagen amid a cost-cutting crisis, while VW CEO Oliver Blume defended the measures and stated the need for cost reductions. 47,000 VW workers in Wolfsburg staged a warning strike on Monday.
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48% Bias Score
Volkswagen Workers Strike Over Job Cuts and Factory Closures
Volkswagen workers in Germany staged major strikes on Monday, protesting the company's plan to cut thousands of jobs and close factories due to weak car demand, increased labor costs, and the transition to electric vehicles, amidst broader economic concerns in the Eurozone.
Volkswagen Workers Strike Over Job Cuts and Factory Closures
Volkswagen workers in Germany staged major strikes on Monday, protesting the company's plan to cut thousands of jobs and close factories due to weak car demand, increased labor costs, and the transition to electric vehicles, amidst broader economic concerns in the Eurozone.
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44% Bias Score
"2023 Dax Supervisory Board Compensation: Diekmann, Pötsch Top Earners, Volkswagen Leads in Total Pay"
"A 2023 DSW study reveals Michael Diekmann of Allianz (€759,000) and Hans Dieter Pötsch of Volkswagen (€676,000) as top-earning Dax supervisory board members, while the highest-paid women received €450,000 each; Volkswagen leads in total supervisory board compensation with €7.5 million, and all Dax ...
"2023 Dax Supervisory Board Compensation: Diekmann, Pötsch Top Earners, Volkswagen Leads in Total Pay"
"A 2023 DSW study reveals Michael Diekmann of Allianz (€759,000) and Hans Dieter Pötsch of Volkswagen (€676,000) as top-earning Dax supervisory board members, while the highest-paid women received €450,000 each; Volkswagen leads in total supervisory board compensation with €7.5 million, and all Dax ...
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32% Bias Score
Volkswagen do Brasil Sued for R$165 Million over Alleged Slavery and Human Trafficking
The Ministério Público do Trabalho (MPT) in Brazil is suing Volkswagen do Brasil for R$165 million, alleging the company exploited workers under conditions analogous to slavery at a farm in Pará between 1974 and 1986; Volkswagen denies the accusations, claiming late notification.
Volkswagen do Brasil Sued for R$165 Million over Alleged Slavery and Human Trafficking
The Ministério Público do Trabalho (MPT) in Brazil is suing Volkswagen do Brasil for R$165 million, alleging the company exploited workers under conditions analogous to slavery at a farm in Pará between 1974 and 1986; Volkswagen denies the accusations, claiming late notification.
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40% Bias Score
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amidst Wage Dispute
IG Metall is organizing a four-hour warning strike at all German Volkswagen plants except Osnabrück on December 9th, coinciding with the fourth round of wage negotiations, to protest Volkswagen's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, affecting roughly 130,000 employees.
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amidst Wage Dispute
IG Metall is organizing a four-hour warning strike at all German Volkswagen plants except Osnabrück on December 9th, coinciding with the fourth round of wage negotiations, to protest Volkswagen's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, affecting roughly 130,000 employees.
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44% Bias Score
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
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48% Bias Score
Volkswagen Workers Protest Potential Layoffs in Baunatal
On December 3rd, 2024, roughly 8,000 Volkswagen employees in Baunatal, Germany, protested potential factory closures, mass layoffs, and salary reductions, highlighting the precarious situation of both permanent and temporary workers and the potential for significant economic disruption.
Volkswagen Workers Protest Potential Layoffs in Baunatal
On December 3rd, 2024, roughly 8,000 Volkswagen employees in Baunatal, Germany, protested potential factory closures, mass layoffs, and salary reductions, highlighting the precarious situation of both permanent and temporary workers and the potential for significant economic disruption.
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56% Bias Score
Volkswagen Faces Major Strikes Amidst Labor Dispute
On December 4th, 2023, warning strikes at nine Volkswagen German factories disrupted production due to a labor dispute over proposed changes to labor agreements and potential factory closures, escalating the conflict and threatening further action if negotiations fail.
Volkswagen Faces Major Strikes Amidst Labor Dispute
On December 4th, 2023, warning strikes at nine Volkswagen German factories disrupted production due to a labor dispute over proposed changes to labor agreements and potential factory closures, escalating the conflict and threatening further action if negotiations fail.
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44% Bias Score