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Volkswagen Plans Worldwide Salary Freeze Through 2030, Drawing Works Council Opposition

Reports of a worldwide pay freeze bring Volkswagen's cost cuts directly to employees' earnings, with the works council confirming the proposal and promising resistance.

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Salary proposal follows plans for another 50,000 job cuts

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Internal documents reportedly set out freeze through 2030

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IG Metall relays works council confirmation of freeze proposal

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Works council calls proposal unrealistic and announces resistance

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