Volkswagen workers threaten strikes unless carmaker reverses labour deal cancellations
IG Metall says 660,000 workers could face industrial action if Volkswagen does not reverse its cancellation of wage deals.
- On Thursday, October 15, workers at the Volkswagen Mexico Puebla car plant, represented by the Automakers' Union, rejected a proposed two-year pay deal, creating the possibility of a strike.
- Volkswagen management and the union signed the agreement on October 2, following an earlier rejection on September 11, which included the gradual return of 611 workers.
- Of 5,587 valid ballots, 3,135 were against the proposal and 2,452 in favor, with over 5,600 workers participating, representing a 90.3% turnout.
- Mexico's labor ministry called on Friday for Volkswagen and the union to resume negotiations, as production continues normally at the Puebla plant pending further developments.
- The union's strike notice expires at 11:00 local time on Thursday, October 22, unless both parties reach a new agreement or extend the deadline.
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The tone between Volkswagen and its employees is getting rougher. IG Metall warns against a "violent machinery" if the group does not withdraw the terminations of the house agreements. At the turn of the year, the obligation for peace ends.
We are not looking for conflict, but we are prepared, said, this Friday, the union to the local media in Germany, in view of the possibility of starting strikes or other union actions as soon as the mandatory period of labor peace ends, on 31 December.
The IG Metall and the VW Works Council require Volkswagen to withdraw from the termination of collective agreements.
Volkswagen has not yet been negotiated, but after the termination of collective agreements, the conflict between companies and workers' employees is becoming more acute. Is VW threatening a long industrial struggle?
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deVolkswagen has not yet been negotiated, but after the termination of collective agreements, the conflict between companies and workers' employees is becoming more acute. Is VW threatening a long industrial struggle?
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