Volkswagen intends to put #dieselgate in the past, and one way to do it ― in addition to fixing the millions of rigged engines around the world, of course ― is to have its top executives agree to significantly lower annual bonuses.
Reports indicate that said bonuses will be slashed by at least 30%. Union leaders and Lower Saxony authorities were hoping for them to be completely eliminated.
According to Reuters, Volkswagen’s nine executives in 2014 earned about 70 million euros ($80 million) in total compensation, including 54 million euros in variable pay.