Workers protest job cuts at VW-backed IAV in Berlin
Hundreds of employees gathered at IAV's Berlin headquarters to protest restructuring plans that would eliminate 1,400 positions and effectively close the local site. The IG Metall union is opposing the cost-cutting measures as the German automotive sector struggles with high expenses and weak demand.
IAV plans to cut 1,400 jobs in Germany by mid-2027, closing its Berlin headquarters and affecting 1,250 employees. The restructuring aims to reduce overcapacity and boost competitiveness. VOLKSWAGEN AG, which owns 50% of the company, faces mounting cost pressures as the auto sector's electric vehicle transition accelerates.
### Berlin Site Closure Drives Labor Unrest Hundreds of workers gathered outside IAV's Berlin headquarters to protest the planned reductions. The IG Metall union organized the demonstration after IAV announced it would offer Berlin-based staff the chance to relocate to Gifhorn. The union said vacant positions would then be moved abroad to lower operational costs.
