Germany: conflict in the metal industry and Volkswagen’s mass layoffs plans

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24 April 2006 à 07h11

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 18h22

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Publication: 24 April 2006 à 07h11, Updated on 24 March 2013 à 18h22

Reading time: 3 minutes

Press review from 17 to 21 April 2006. The threat of a hard strike in the German metal branch and the comments on the meeting of Volkswagen' board of directors dominated the news in the German press this week. (Ref. 06397)

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24 April 2006 à 07h11

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 18h22

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3 minutes

Publication: 24 April 2006 à 07h11, Updated on 24 March 2013 à 18h22

Reading time: 3 minutes

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