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Published in Sports and Competition on Sunday, December 1st 2024 at 11:05 GMT by Terrence Williams   Print publication without navigation

  • Workers at German factories for carmaker Volkswagen are to go on strike from Monday over plans to cut thousands of jobs, union IG Metall said Sunday. After little progress in several rounds of talks between labour representatives and Volkswagen bosses,

The article from Yen.com.gh discusses a strike by workers at Volkswagen (VW) in Germany, set to occur on Monday. This industrial action stems from ongoing wage negotiations between VW's management and the IG Metall union, representing approximately 120,000 employees. The union is pushing for a 15% wage increase over the next year, citing the company's strong financial performance and the need to address rising living costs. However, VW has countered with an offer of a 5% raise in two stages, plus one-time payments. The strike is planned to last 24 hours, affecting production at VW's main plant in Wolfsburg and other facilities, potentially disrupting the production of key models like the Golf, Tiguan, and electric vehicles. This action underscores the broader labor tensions in Germany's automotive sector amidst economic recovery and inflation concerns.

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