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Great fear for jobs at VW

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VW plans strict saving

The car company VW has big worries. The bosses of VW have new plans. They want to cut 120,000 jobs. This happens by the year 2030.

4 factories in Germany may close. This affects Emden and Hannover. Zwickau and Neckarsulm are also in danger. Maybe there are no new cars there soon.

Many workers protested on Thursday. They met at 20 places. In Emden, 1,500 people were there. They fear for their families and their money.

The union IG Metall is very angry. It calls the plans of the bosses unfair. The workers always worked hard. Now they feel alone.

VW boss Oliver Blume made a video. He says: Germany stays important for VW. But the costs are too high. VW must become faster and better.

In the future, VW wants to build fewer models. The choice for customers becomes smaller. Only this way the firm saves money. The situation for VW is life-threatening.

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Definitions

Union
A group that fights for the rights of workers. They fight for more money and safe jobs.
Models
This is the choice of different car types.

People

Oliver Blume
He is the top boss of the VW company.

Locations

Emden
A city at the sea with a big VW factory.
Zwickau
A city where VW builds electric cars.

Sources

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Bild

Deutsche VW-Werke vor dem Aus: Proteste in Zwickau und Emden

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The Guardian

VW faces protests in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures

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VOL

VW plant Schließung von vier deutschen Werken bis 2034

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Bild

Videobotschaft von Oliver Blume: Jetzt erklärt der Chef von Volkswagen seinen Sparkurs

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Bild

Offizielles Statement: Jetzt äußert sich VW-Chef Blume zur Krise

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FAZ

Die VW-Beschäftigten müssen weiter zittern

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