Volkswagen union leaders warned CEO Oliver Blume that the restructuring agreement reached last week does not grant the administration "carte blanche," signaling new confrontations over jobs and factories. The reaction was expressed in a statement published on the company's intranet.
The text highlights the challenge Blume faces in moving from gaining broad support for his restructuring plan to defining details for each unit and project. Although the supervisory board approved the general direction of the plan, many controversial measures still depend on detailed plans, new approvals, and negotiations with worker representatives.
Union leader Christiane B... (incomplete name in the article) stated: "We frustrated the board's plans," indicating that worker representatives intend to maintain pressure on management during the next stages of the restructuring process.
