Volkswagen staff have sounded the alarm over plans to cut ‘tens of thousands’ of jobs, cut wages, and close three factories across Germany. The carmaker’s employee council said management had described the cost-cutting plans as necessary. If confirmed, the restructuring will mark a symbolic blow to German industry. Also in the show – France 24 reporters in Malaysia meet a former TikTok employee who has been replaced by artificial intelligence, in a controversial move by the Chinese-owned app.
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