Stop Volkswagen’s weapons deal
More than 2,000 workers at Volkswagen’s Osnabrück factory could soon find themselves building military technology for Israel’s war in Gaza, instead of cars.
The politicians we’re writing to have a direct say in Volkswagen’s future. They represent the people of Lower Saxony, where the factory is based, and the state itself part-owns Volkswagen.
In your email, tell them that workers should not have to choose between their jobs and their conscience. Ask them to:
- Reject weapons production at the Osnabrück factory
- Protect the jobs of more than 2,000 workers by choosing one of the alternative options on the table for the Volkswagen factory, like building trams, trains, or buses
- Push Volkswagen to invest in sustainable alternatives that keep these jobs as GKN Driveline did in Florence, Italy.
Finally, sign off with your name and where you live. Personal messages show politicians that people across Europe are paying attention.
A major meeting about Volkswagen’s future is happening in just 24 hours. Let’s make sure they hear from us before they walk into that room.
To the politicians who will be in the room when VW's future is decided. Tell them: protect jobs, reject the weapons deal.