Volkswagen approves restructuring plan with 50,000 job cuts

Volkswagen's supervisory board approves a plan to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030.

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The plan includes closing four plants and aims to save billions of euros.

IG Metall and the works council agreed to the deal to prevent social escalation.

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