Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures NYT | Top Stories Melissa Eddy 21 December 2024 at 01:51 The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the end of 2030. © Ronny Hartmann/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesThe Volkswagen plant in Hanover, Germany, on Friday. The company’s struggles over the last months have strained its strong ties with its roughly 120,000 workers in Germany.