WOLFSBURG (dpa-AFX) - The wage talks scheduled for today at the car manufacturer Volkswagen have been delayed. They will not begin until 2 p.m., said an IG Metall spokesman in Wolfsburg. Previously the start was planned for 12.30 pm. The reason for the delay was the need for further coordination in advance.

With the strike, the union is defending itself against billion-euro cuts at Europe's largest car manufacturer. VW is demanding a ten percent pay cut from its employees. Plant closures and compulsory redundancies are also on the cards. In order to increase the pressure, IG Metall has also called for nationwide warning strikes at VW on Monday./fjo/DP/mis