Restructuring VW works council to grill CEO over proposed 140,000 job cuts German car giant plans record-breaking restructuring in bid to keep up with Chinese rivals iStock.com/TennesseePhotographer Lucy Parkins Editorial Intern Friday 17 July 2026 Volkswagen’s German works council has said it will host extraordinary assemblies with CEO Oliver Blume over proposed plans to shut four factories in Germany amid a wider global restructuring puttin Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Industrial action Germany’s automotive giants brace for a “hot summer” of disruption Industrial action Hyundai workers strike after talks collapse over pay and factory robots Arbitration Tesla yard hostlers are FAA-exempt transport workers, California court rules Modern Slavery From Brazil to Hungary, labour abuses cast shadow over BYD’s global rise