VW workers in Germany to strike over jobs dispute
The Guardian|December 02, 2024
Workers at Volkswagen factories in Germany will strike from today over the carmaker's plans to lay off thousands of people, cut pay and close plants for the first time in its home country.
- Jennifer Rankin
VW workers in Germany to strike over jobs dispute

Announcing that "warning strikes", which usually last a few hours, will begin at all VW plants, the union IG Metall's lead negotiator with VW, Thorsten Gröger, said: "If need be, it will be the toughest collective bargaining battle Volkswagen has ever seen."

The union leader accused VW managers of making the situation worse. "Volkswagen has set fire to our collective agreements," Gröger said.

VW's plans to close at least three plants - the first domestic closures in the company's 87-year history - lay off thousands of workers and cut pay by 10% have led to a bitter dispute with the union and works council.

In a statement yesterday VW said it respected the right of employees to take part in a warning strike and had taken steps to minimise the impact.

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