Volkswagen's influential labour unions are set to table an alternative to planned mass lay-offs which have put strain on their relationship with the car manufacturing giant.
The firm's Chief Executive Oliver Blume had called on staff to "pull together" behind restructuring proposals that could see as many as 50,000 jobs slashed, The Times reports.
His plans for what would be the biggest restructuring in the company's history have so far failed to get the backing of the supervisory board.
At a gathering of more than 10,000 staff at Volkswagen's Wolfsburg headquarters, Blume received a hostile reception and was booed by some workers.
He told staff: “Our plan for the future is the largest transformation programme in our company’s history. To make this happen, everyone needs to pull together now."
Blume highlighted that no decision had been taken on possible factory closures, which he said would be a "last and most expensive resort”.
Daniela Cavallo, a Volkswagen labour leader, said epresentatives have drawn up alternative turnaround proposals which will be discussed at a supervisory board meeting next week.
She warned: “Our trust in this company’s executive board, and especially in Oliver Blume, has been damaged. Not yet beyond repair, but damaged nonetheless."
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