According to reports, on August 25, Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group, announced that nearly half of the group's further layoff scheme will be carried out in Germany. Blume explained that this step is necessary because the group's fixed costs are 30% higher compared to its competitors. However, union leaders argue that employees should not shoulder the burden of the strategic missteps made over the years in areas such as software, electric vehicles, and the Chinese market. They assert that management must offer future employment assurances for all workers at German factories.