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Press Statement VW: “We need a recognition bonus!”

The debate over cash flow and bonus payments at Volkswagen, with comments from Christiane Benner, President of IG Metall and Vice Chair of the Supervisory Board at VW:

IG Metall, Mainforum, Gebäude, Fahnen

12 February 2026 12 February 2026


“The board and management are pocketing the money while employees go without? No way! If there’s money for bonuses, employees must also receive their fair share. They’ve delivered, worked hard, and sweated—and for that, they deserve recognition—financially speaking. A recognition bonus is a must!”

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