Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Germany: agreement signed to create an internal job portal at Volkswagen group Germany: agreement signed to create an internal job portal at Volkswagen group After the blow dealt by the ‘dieselgate’ scandal as well as the movement towards electric cars, the German automobile giant launched an extensive restructuring programme, which aims to reduce staff numbers in Germany by a maximum of 23,000. At the same time, the car giant also needs to find 9,000 new talents for new areas of activity. With this in mind, the company’s leadership and general works council have signed an agreement on the creation of an internal job exchange, open to employees of all the group’s brands. The portal has been active since the start of September. Through . Published on 15 September 2017 à 16h22 - Update on 15 September 2017 à 16h22 Resources More than 8,000 agreements on early retirement. The manufacturer’s large-scale restructuring plan, which was launched in 2016 and dubbed a ‘pact for the future’ (see article n°9930), seeks to reduce the number of workers in its German factories by 23,000 by 2020 (out of a total of 30,000 job cuts worldwide).… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageEmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels