Historic moment for Volkswagen: Automaker plans to close ‘at least’ 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs | CNN Business

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Volkswagen plans to close “at least” three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and downsize remaining plants in the country, the company’s employee group said Monday.

The domestic factory closures would be the first in Volkswagen’s 87-year history, and they lay bare the challenges facing Germany’s largest manufacturer. The plans are already facing pushback from labor unions in the country, where Volkswagen employs 295,000 people, setting the stage for possible strikes in the coming weeks.

Volkswagen has been locked in negotiations with unions for weeks over its plans

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