8 hours agoVolkswagen tightens for new worker strikes
Periskopi(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)Workers at the biggest factory in Europe, Volkswagen, are expected to launch new strikes at nine factories in Germany, for the second time in a week. Strikes are being seen as a way to increase pressure on management on the day when a new round of negotiations will take place for pay cuts and closure of some [...]
Strikes are seen as a way to increase pressure on management, the day when a new round of negotiations will be held for wage cuts and closures of several factories within the country.
IG Metall, the union representing most Volkswagen workers, is ignoring the company's call for workers to accept a 10 per cent wage cut so that they can help the company remain competitive in the market.
The union is demanding that all 10 factories in Germany continue to be open and that some 130,000 Volkswagen workers continue to accept employment guarantees.
Four-hour strike has been said to start Monday morning.
The strike affects nine of the company's 10 factories that are functional in Germany.
Volkswagen has reported small losses in production following the first strike, a company spokesman said days ago. / REL/
