The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the end of 2030.

Volkswagen and its employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal for 120,000 German workers that avoids plant closings and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030. The agreement includes provisions for VW to shed more than 35,

Here are the main points of a deal struck on Friday between Volkswagen and unions on the carmaker's German sites and jobs. The agreement followed more than 70 hours of talks and averted the spectre of strikes at Europe's largest carmaker.