Tariff conflict at VW: Warning strikes threaten - employees set signs!

Tariff conflict at VW: Warning strikes threaten - employees set signs!

Wolfsburg. The tariff conflict at Volkswagen reaches a new highlight! For Monday, IG Metall has called for a nationwide warning strike that affects all German VW locations except Osnabrück. This is done in parallel to the current tariff round, and the union announces massive work -ups!

At the first warning strike in early December, around 100,000 employees set a clear sign: "Future instead of clearing!" Thorsten Gröger, the negotiator of IG Metall in Lower Saxony. The pressure on VW will continue to be increased on December 9th, because the employees are determined to fight for their rights. In Wolfsburg the work will rest for four hours, and not just once - every layer will be affected!

massive protest rally in Wolfsburg

The strip will extend to several locations, including Zwickau, Hanover, Emden, Kassel-Baunatal, Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Chemnitz. In Wolfsburg, the campaign begins at 10.30 a.m., followed by a protest rally in front of the board of directors, where top -class speakers such as Gröger and works council chief Daniela Cavallo are expected. The fourth round of negotiations for the VW house tariff starts two hours later in the Volkswagen Arena.

The situation is tense: CEO Oliver Blume recently confirmed the austerity course without calling specific details on the feared factory closures. IG Metall criticizes Blumes appearance and describes its Christmas wishes as mockery in view of the impending dismissals. The fronts in the tariff dispute are hardened and the employee side demands a rethink from the top of the group to prevent mass layoffs and wage cuts.

The employment securing is already canceled, and according to the works council, at least three works and tens of thousands of jobs are in danger. VW plans drastic cuts to save around five billion euros, while IG Metall is fighting for fair payment of 120,000 employees. The next few days could be crucial for the future of employees at Volkswagen!