The Guardian
VW Proposes to Slash Up to 100,000 Jobs, Union Promises to Make Life Difficult
Volkswagen wants to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close four German plants; unions are not amused and plan protests.
2026-07-09
The Guardian
2026-07-08
The Guardian
German Car Industry Faces Existential Crisis, Suggests Selling Factories to Chinese as 'Bold Decision'
German car industry warns of job collapse, suggests selling factories to Chinese rivals as 'bold decision' - because nothing says saving jobs like handing them over to the competition.
2026-06-03
The Guardian
City & Guilds Training Body Accused of Being 'Dishonest' While Planning to Cut Hundreds of Jobs - and Also Hiring
City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut about 400 UK jobs while allegedly hiring new staff - a classic 'Do as I say, not as I recruit' approach.
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