German Union Threatens Retaliation as Volkswagen Plans Termination of Wage Agreements
The union said the plan could affect about 100,000 workers and trigger strikes from Jan. 1.
- On Wednesday, the industrial union Metall threatened escalation in its dispute with Volkswagen after the carmaker announced plans to terminate several wage agreements affecting German workers.
- Labour representatives are holding talks with management in Hanover over the company's most radical restructuring in history, including potential layoffs and closure of up to four German production sites.
- The termination threatens an umbrella wage agreement covering some 100,000 workers at main German plants. Volkswagen previously cancelled agreements in Sept 2024, triggering strikes that resulted in 35,000 job cuts.
- Strikes are possible starting January 1, with Labour representatives announcing their opposition and demanding Volkswagen management adhere to previous commitments regarding job security.
- Group CEO Oliver Blume faces intensifying union anger as Chinese rivals sharpen focus on the European market; Mercedes-Benz has threatened two plant closures, pressuring German manufacturing sites.
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Now the next Sparhammer at VW threatens! The management surprisingly announced the termination of several collective agreements.
According to the trade union IG Metall, the board of the Volkswagen automaker has announced to terminate numerous contracts from the house tariff.
German union threatens retaliation as Volkswagen plans termination of wage agreements
Germany's top industrial union IG Metall threatened an escalation in its dispute with Volkswagen over German job cuts on Wednesday, after the carmaker said it plans to terminate a number of wage agreements, according to a union statement.
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The largest European car company wants to terminate several collective agreements. Supplements and additional compensation are at stake. Union and works council do not want to accept this.
According to IG Metall, VW intends to terminate numerous collective agreements, which could result in initial effects for employees as early as January 2027.
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