Volkswagen

The VW Group has launched its largest recall since the diesel scandal due to a rusting seven-centimeter screw. Replacements are already underway in Wolfsburg, and a workshop repair takes about half an hour. However, the actual replacement screw is not yet available, which may delay repair appointments and affect customers. » Więcej na rnd.de

IG Metall and the works council accuse Oliver Blume of using false statements about vacation entitlements and employees' consent to fuel a "debate about envy" and thus to justify the austerity drive. After the termination of almost all collective agreements the conflict is intensifying; the union and works council call Blume's account a deliberate distortion of the facts and criticize his disrespectful treatment of employees. Points of contention include the actual number of vacation days, the conversion of extra pay into days off, and who is responsible for the decision to revise the collective agreements. » Więcej na n-tv.de

IG Metall accuses VW chief Oliver Blume of "outrageous false statements" and criticizes him for, among other things, falsely portraying employees as having unusually generous vacation entitlements. Blume had terminated almost all collective agreements to push for further job cuts, a move the union and works council reject. Works council chair Daniela Cavallo stresses that the employee side did not agree to massive job cuts and warns of political risks. » Więcej na sueddeutsche.de