Volkswagen's management, including CEO Oliver Blume, held direct meetings with works council representatives led by Daniela Cavallo as internal opposition to the company's restructuring plan intensified. The plan under dispute could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and close several German manufacturing facilities. Separately, VW appointed Marianne Heiß to its supervisory board during the standoff, replacing her own designated successor in an unusual governance move.
Worker opposition in Germany carries real legal weight. Under German co-determination law, the works council can block or delay plant closures and mass layoffs, meaning VW's cost-cutting timeline is genuinely at risk. Investors holding VW shares are exposed to a prolonged restructuring that may deliver savings later, at higher cost, than management has projected.
Next VW supervisory board meeting (date unconfirmed, watch for announcement). Q2 2025 VW earnings release, expected late July 2025.
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