VW reduces 35,000 jobs by 2030 - partial retirement as a solution!

VW reduces 35,000 jobs by 2030 - partial retirement as a solution!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - Volkswagen has committed itself to a clear strategy for the coming years: around 35,000 jobs are to be dismantled in Germany by 2030. This information was recently announced by HR board Gunnar Kilian during a works meeting in Wolfsburg. The dismantling is designed socially, with 20,000 withdrawals already contractually regulated. The majority of these resignations take place through partial retirement contracts, pension exits and early retirement. In addition, the focus will be on the focus from next year, especially for employees in production that have so far only been offered for the indirect area. It is particularly interesting that the vintage in 1969 can benefit from the old-fashioned regulation from the second half of the next year, such as news38.de reported.

But what about the numbers? Around 14,000 employees are said to leave the company through partial retirement, while almost 5,000 employees retire regularly. In fact, Volkswagen has already accepted 1,300 handling offers. The employment securing by the end of 2030 should also prevent operational terminations for the remaining employees. Volkswagen currently employs around 130,000 people in Germany. It should also be noted that 30,000 of the eliminating areas in West Germany, with the exception of Osnabrück, are affected. [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/wirtschaft/19785446/vw-14000-aGaenge-ueber-age-retarded period) supplements that the expansion of the severance payment program for production employees is expected at the earliest.

The key role in partial retirement

What does the partial retirement bring specifically for the employees affected by the changes? Volkswagen has already expanded partial retirement as part of his savings program. Now the 1968 and older years can also enjoy this regulation. This affects around 4,000 employees, such as welt.de. Incidentally, the deadline for the years 1965 to 1967 is extended. If employees want to retire earlier, VW compensates for half the discounts on the statutory pension.

As part of partial retirement, employees receive their full salary in the first part of the regulation, while they stay at home in the second half. VW also increases the fee, so that employees receive between 78 and 95 percent of their previous net. Contributions to the statutory pension insurance and company pension scheme are also fully preserved. Last year Volkswagen offered office forces that offered their job tasks, attractive severance payments of up to 450,000 euros. These measures make it clear that partial retirement plays a key role in job cuts. Volkswagen plans to leave a total of 24,000 employees by 2030, which corresponds to almost 70 percent of the desired job removal.

How will the situation in the Wolfsburg main plant develop? Works council chief Daniela Cavallo warns of a very declining production in two years, especially with the transition to the new electric car platform SSP. From 2027, a four-day week could even be possible, which could encourage employees to fill their working time accounts well by then to avoid financial losses. The coming years will undoubtedly be challenging for Volkswagen and his employees, but social responsibility remains a central concern of the company.