A major German labor dispute escalates as IG Metall threatens strikes starting next year unless Volkswagen reverses its decision to terminate collective wage agreements, amid the automaker’s plans to eliminate tens of thousands of jobs. The union has set a deadline for Volkswagen to back down, warning of industrial action if negotiations fail to resolve the conflict. The move comes as the company seeks to reshape its workforce amid broader restructuring efforts in the automotive sector. Workers and industry observers are watching closely as tensions rise over job security and pay protections.
IG Metall gave VW until the end of October to withdraw its termination of German wage deals, or face strikes from January amid plans to cut 100,000 jobs ...
