Volkswagen is bracing for significant disruptions as labor tensions escalate across Germany, with workers prepared to strike starting next week. The automotive giant faces mounting challenges, including rejected union proposals, cost-cutting plans, and potential layoffs. As the German auto industry grapples with economic struggles and rising competition, the VW Works Council has stepped in against mass layoffs, signaling that dramatic action may be necessary. With strikes called by the trade union, the situation raises urgent questions about the future of Volkswagen and its workforce amid an already turbulent economic landscape in Germany.