VW CEO Faces Angry Workers Over Job Cuts

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faced boos from thousands of workers in Wolfsburg as he defended a major restructuring plan that could cut up to 50,000 jobs. Labour leaders warned that trust in management has been damaged amid mounting competitive pressures.

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Chairperson of the General and Group Works Council of Volkswagen AG, Daniela Cavallo, gives statements after a factory tour in Hanover, Germany, August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

More than 10,000 VOLKSWAGEN AG workers gathered in Germany on Tuesday morning, booing CEO Oliver Blume during a tense meeting over a restructuring plan that could cut up to 50,000 jobs.

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