Three generations at VW
For decades, workers at VW could feel like civil servants: secure job, good money.
That is now changing. How are they dealing with the crisis? A visit to a family from which three generations found work at the company.
— assignment for DIE ZEIT —
Luigi Catapano (left) and his son Vincenzo Catapano (right) in front of Luigi’s VW Car on the family’s property next to Wolfsburg, GER.
Details of Luigi’s car’a VW-logo (left) and his hat from the labour union IG-Metall (right) of which he is part of the commitee.
Luigi Catapano cleaning the back of his VW car and the logo of the labour union IG Metall.
Vincenzo Catapano (left) and his father Luigi Catapano are taking a look at the Family’s photos in the living room.
The grandfather of the Catapano family, whose name is LSO VINCENZO, on a video call with the family. He’s been the first generation working for the VW company.
Luigi Catapano in front of his own pizza stone oven on the family’s property next to Wolfsburg.