
Volkswagen actually wanted to negotiate zero rounds in collective bargaining around the world. According to SPIEGEL information, the car company is now weakening the plan. There is still a risk of a heated collective bargaining round in Germany.
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Volkswagen is in an economic crisis and originally aimed for a global wage freeze by 2030.
Struggling car company VW is backing out of wage freeze plans until 2030
Volkswagen actually wanted to negotiate zero rounds in collective bargaining around the world. According to SPIEGEL information, the car company is now weakening the plan. There is still a risk of a heated collective bargaining round in Germany.
By Alexander Demling
November 6th, 2026, 1:26 p.m

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