By Adria Calatayud


Volkswagen said it is proposing to cut workers' pay by 10% as part of a package of measures it considers necessary to remain competitive and make future investments, amid a crisis in the automotive industry.

The German auto giant said Wednesday that it also aims to restructure the bonus system for some employees, scrap top-up payments and implement a standard collective bargaining agreement with uniform working conditions.

The company said it is unable to meet a demand by German union IG Metall for a 7% pay rise due to a crisis in the auto industry.

The measures were proposed to employee representatives at a meeting in Wolfsburg, Germany, that took place Wednesday shortly after Volkswagen reported a drop in third-quarter earnings.

Daniela Cavallo, head of the company's works council, cautioned against interpreting Volkswagen's proposals as an initial rapprochement.


Write to Adria Calatayud at adria.calatayud@wsj.com


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