German automotive giant Volkswagen on Tuesday said it was scrapping six labor agreements as the company's standoff with unions and its works council intensified.
"The company sees itself forced to do so because of the current economic challenges," Volkswagen said in a statement translated by CNBC.
That applies to the company as well as the wage agreement levels," Volkswagen human resources chief Gunnar Kilian said in the statement.
In a statement released Tuesday, VW Works Council head Daniela Cavallo reiterated that there would be pushback to Volkswagen's plans.
We will not accept this silently and without action," he said in a statement translated by CNBC.
Persons:
Gunnar Kilian, Daniela Cavallo, Thorsten Gröger
Organizations:
Volkswagen, VW, CNBC, VW Works, IG Metall
Locations:
Zwickau, Germany