The IG Metall union says the following German factories could be affected by Volkswagen ending its job security scheme. All are in the north-western state...
- Volkswagen said it plans to end its job security programme -- which has been in place since 1994 and prevents job cuts until 2029 -- as it faces pressure from Asian competitors.
More than 8,000 employees work at the factory, which produces around 180,000 vehicles a year, compared to a population of around 50,000 in the city of Emden.The factory employs around 14,000 people in Lower Saxony, a region of 8 million which is also Volkswagen's second largest shareholder. The components produced in Kassel are used in the core VW brand, as well as in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, Audi, ŠKODA, Porsche and Lamborghini vehicles.Opened in 1970 for the production of VW's K70 model, the factory in Salzgitter employed around 7,500 workers as of 2023, in a city of a little over 100,000 people.
Established in 1938, shortly after the company was founded under the Nazis, it produced nearly half a million vehicles in 2023, including the VW Golf.A proposed holiday resort on the shores of Loch Lomond should not be allowed to go ahead, a national park officer has concluded. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Party Authority have recommended against planning permission for the controversial £40m Flamingo Land development.
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