Tariff conflict at Volkswagen: jobs secured by 2030!

Tariff conflict at Volkswagen: jobs secured by 2030!

In a huge negotiation marathon, IG Metall and Volkswagen achieved a pioneering tariff conclusion that not only ensures the jobs of thousands of employees, but also offers a clear perspective for the future of the entire group of companies. On July 1, 2025, the fate of around 55,000 jobs was in the air because the VW board planned massive dismissals. This would not only have threatened the existence of entire families, but also had far -reaching consequences with the loss of central collective agreements that have existed for over 30 years. The negotiating situation was tense and the union threatened with a stricter industrial action, should no agreement be reached by Christmas. But as igmetall-salzgitter-peine.de, can now be breathed in.

After over 70 hours of intensive negotiations, a comprehensive conclusion was achieved in the end. This includes an agreement that excludes the operating terminations by the end of 2030 and at the same time ensures that no factory closures take place. The future looks safer because the employees do not have to worry about their jobs by this date. The agreement ensures planning security and gives employees the opportunity to focus on new developments in the company.

Details of the agreement

Numerous important points were set in the negotiations. These include:

• no operational terminations by the end of 2030
• No factory closures
• No reduction in the monthly basic fee
• socially acceptable dismantling of more than 35,000 jobs by 2030

particularly emphasized should be steered by Volkswagen, the original planning of which provided massive job cuts and factory closures. The employees have also contributed to the agreement by refraining from wage increases in the coming years and shortened bonuses. This was rated by IG Metall as "painful contributions from the employees", which, however, were necessary to create perspectives. At the same time, it was agreed that those affected will find socially acceptable solutions in two works, Dresden and Osnabrück. Vehicle production in Dresden will be discontinued at the end of 2025, the production in Osnabrück ends in late summer 2027.

a future -proof basis for Volkswagen

The IG Metall collective bargaining commission unanimously approved the result and sees the agreement for sustainable investments in the future of Volkswagen. In this context, the tariff degree also enables the upcoming wage increase to be suspended by November 2024 in order to be able to finance personnel overhangs without dismissals. From January 2031, however, an increase in the fee will be increased by 5 percent, which offers employees a positive prospect of financial improvements.

such as zdfheute.de reports, both the works council chief and the VW brand boss consider the tariff cleaning as a significant course for the future of the company. Prime Minister Stephan Weil was relieved, but pointed out that due to the planned job losses there was no reason for euphoria.

With the conclusion of the collective agreement by December 31, 2026, a clear basis is laid in order to continue to continue to produce production sites and models, such as the ID. Golf and ID. Buzz, to determine. As we see, the development of Volkswagen is in full swing, and the employees will continue to play a central role in this process.