Currently reading: Volkswagen considers closing factories in cost-cutting move

Unions label potential closures an “irresponsible decision that shakes the foundation of Volkswagen”

The Volkswagen Group is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time in its 87-year history, in a move aimed at dramatically cutting costs in the face of increasing competition for its namesake brand.

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