VW Employees Criticize Management Over Communication Issues
Volkswagen employees report being unsettled by the executive board's communication, using internal tools to raise concerns about job security and the future of key plants like Emden and Hanover. CEO Oliver Blume responded by stressing the need for cost reductions to maintain competitiveness and appealing for workforce solidarity.
Internal surveys show that Volkswagen employees are unsettled by the communication from the executive board. Employees expressed their concerns by using an internal intranet tool to ask questions about the future of the entire group. Key topics were communication, job security, and possible options for workforce reductions.
The fate of important plants was particularly in focus of the discussions, with the future of locations such as Emden and Hanover being explicitly questioned. CEO Oliver Blume reacted to this sentiment. He acknowledged the situation and emphasized the necessity of cost reductions to secure VW's competitiveness. Blume appealed for the solidarity of the workforce, especially given the global crisis and the necessary transformation of the company.
The criticism from the employees points to profound uncertainties that go beyond purely operational economic decisions and concern trust in the management level.