VW, unions hold 'constructive' talks, but no solution in sight

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Volkswagen and its unions held talks this week that both sides described as constructive, even as thousands of workers went on strike across Germany.

Volkswagen's chief negotiator, Arne Meiswinkel, said that after over seven hours of talks, they were still far from a solution.

However, labor representative Thorsten Groeger said it was the first time talks had taken place in a "constru