Gerhard Schröder criticizes VW: “Save the currywurst”

Berlin. Volkswagen wants to be more sustainable and The canteen in the branded skyscraper in Wolfsburg removes meat dishes from the menu. This means that the canteen classic currywurst is also disappearing from the menu – much to the displeasure of a major former VW supervisory board. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder personally joined the debate and took a clear position – in favor of Currywurst.

“If I were still on the VW supervisory board, there would be no such thing: One of the factory canteens is removing currywurst from the menu and switching to a completely meat-free offer,” Schröder said in a tweet on social media. Complained in the post. Network LinkedIn. “Vegetarian food is good, I do it myself in stages. But basically no curry? No!”, Schroder continues. “And do VW employees really want that?”

This topic seems close to the former chancellor’s heart, as Schröder is going even further. “Volkswagen butcher shop produced seven million curry sausages in 2019,” reports the former Prime Minister of Lower Saxony. “Currywurst with French Fries is one of the power bars of skilled workers in production.” There’s Schröder’s melodious bass voice in his ear as he continues: “It should stay that way.”

Schröder: “Excellent Curry Sausage” in Hanover

When they’re in Berlin, their first visit usually takes them to one of the capital’s “excellent currywurst stalls,” reports the Social Democrats. There are also “excellent” curry sausages in Hanover, where he lives. “I don’t want to do without it,” Schröder writes, “and I think many others don’t want that in their company canteens either.”

And finally he appeals to “#retettdieCurrywurst.”

In an internal announcement, VW announced that the menu at the canteen at the Wolfsburg Brand Tower should be meat-free after the company’s holiday. Only occasionally will the fish be part of the offer.

Many employees wanted vegetarian and vegan options, the information sheet asked to justify them. Reorganization also works about sustainability, as consuming less meat per week also helps the environment. The responsible service factory at the Hannover location is already successfully implementing the concept.

In VW one does not have to do without sausage. They will still be staying in the canteen a few meters away on the opposite side of the street.