Volkswagen: Lower Saxony Urges Compromise in Labor Dispute

Lower Saxony's Minister President, Olaf Lies, is making a strong appeal for a compromise as a critical Volkswagen supervisory board meeting looms. Lies stressed the importance of utilizing the time before the board convenes to bridge the various viewpoints within the company.

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I very much advocate using the remaining time until the next meeting to bring the different positions together.

"I very much advocate using the remaining time until the next meeting to bring the different positions together," Lies stated to journalists. He confirmed that the state government is actively engaging with all parties involved and is prepared to have constructive discussions on "all open questions."

Lies reiterated that the state has a "clearly communicated stance and position on very essential points in the interest of the employees and the affected regions." However, he also acknowledged that "the company urgently needs to act."

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We have as a state a clearly communicated stance and position on very essential points in the interest of the employees and the affected regions.

The description accompanying the article highlights the urgency, stating that a solution for Volkswagen regarding job cuts and plant closures must be found by the end of the following week, "otherwise a massive escalation threatens."

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At the same time, we also know that the company urgently needs to act.