US EditionWorkers at two Ford plants in Germany strike in protest against planned job cuts
- Workers at Ford's two plants in Cologne, Germany, went on a 24-hour strike on May 14 to protest planned job cuts across Europe.
- Ford decided to cut about 14% of its European workforce, mainly in Germany and the UK, due to weak demand, new competition, and costly EV transitions.
- The IG Metall union led the strike after 93.5% of eligible workers voted in favor, demanding management seek alternatives to layoffs amid ongoing negotiations.
- Strike leader Benjamin Grushka said, "If the employer doesn't make a move, we are ready to strike," while the walkout caused losses of several million euros.
- The strike highlights tensions from Ford's restructuring and market challenges, indicating possible further industrial action if talks do not progress.
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The two-day strike at the Cologne Ford works ends today.
Since five in the morning, employees of the Ford plant in Cologne-Merkenich remain firm in front of gate 24, not to relieve shifts, due to the company’s announcement to cut 2,900 jobs before the end of 2027, affecting one in four employees of the plant. READ ALSO: Friedrich Merz is elected new Chancellor of Germany The measure has caused not only the paralysis of production lines, but also an emotional fracture in what many still consider “one f…
Since 1930 there have been Ford factories in Cologne, since then there has never been a regular strike there. This is now the end - and there are reasons for that.
For the first time in the almost 100-year factory history, Ford's tapes stand still in Cologne. The reason for the strike is the planned reduction of almost 3,000 jobs.
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