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Volkswagen: Board of Management of VW wants to freeze salaries worldwide

At VW, around 660,000 employees worldwide are threatened with a salary freeze by 2030. The works council describes the project as unrealistic and announces resistance.

Updated: Oct 20, 2026, 7:09 AM 1 min read deublitz newsroom

Volkswagen: Board of Management of VW wants to freeze salaries worldwide

At VW, around 660,000 employees worldwide are threatened with a salary freeze by 2030. The works council describes the project as unrealistic and announces resistance.

Source: Zeit Online ›

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