German auto giant Volkswagen's management are set to meet on Thursday to thrash out plans for what could be the biggest ever restructuring in the global auto industry, with unions set to protest any mass job cuts.

Oliver Blume's plan could see as many as 100,000 jobs cut amid pressure from Chinese rivals, shrinking margins and US tariffs

Volkswagen Group’s comprehensive cost-cutting package to combat Chinese manufacturers’ expansion is pending approval from its Supervisory Board as the...