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At the heart of the conflict lies a stark disparity between the treatment of top executives and regular employees. Daniela Cavello, the chairwoman of the Volkswagen Works Council, strongly criticized the shareholders, particularly the Porsche and Piech families. She illustrated the point by comparing their habitual lottery winnings, pointing out that their earnings amid plant closures and potential layoffs simply did not reflect the values of shared sacrifice and solidarity.
Cavello's pointed analogy underscored the disconnect between the corporate elite and the working-class employees, who are now being asked to bear the burden of the mismanagement and financial woes facing Volkswagen.