Volkswagen is negotiating a turnaround that could involve up to 50,000 job losses, with tensions rising among management, unions, and state owners ahead of a September 4 supervisory board meeting. German state leaders Olaf Lies and Michael Kretschmer are urging a swift, balanced agreement to protect German production and workers, including at sites like the Zwickau EV plant, amid tariffs, weak demand, and rising Chinese competition.

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Michael Kretschmer· Business · 6 sources · Aug 29, 2026Story

Volkswagen weighs turnaround plan amid 50,000 job cuts

Business· Aug 29, 2026

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About Michael Kretschmer

Michael Kretschmer es un político alemán de la Unión Demócrata Cristiana (CDU) que ha estado sirviendo como Ministro Presidente de Sajonia desde diciembre de 2017. Desde 2022, ha sido uno de los cuatro vicepresidentes de la CDU, bajo el liderazgo del presidente Friedrich Merz.

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Occupation: politician, engineer
Position held: member of the German Bundestag, Minister-President of Saxony, Member of the Bundesrat of Germany, member of the German Bundestag
Citizenship: Germany
Born: May 7, 1975
Website: http://www.michaelkretschmer.de/

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