Warning strikes at VW: Is it still available before Christmas?

Warning strikes at VW: Is it still available before Christmas?

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - The IG Metall has announced nine Volkswagen locations for today, which are intended for four hours each. The work of the work is a reaction to the stagnating collective bargaining negotiations that have been running since September and where there is no agreement in sight. Group's works council chief Daniela Cavallo and the negotiator of IG Metall, Thorsten Gröger, have repeatedly emphasized how important an agreement would be to reduce uncertainties among the employees, such as ndr.de reported. The continuing uncertainty about potential factory closures and mass layoffs has additionally burdened the mood among the employees.

The current Situation is tense because CEO Oliver Blume recently announced again that the workforce was "too expensive", which further unsettled the employees. According to Zeit.de , not only employees in Wolfsburg are affected, but also in Zwickau, Hanover, Emden, Kassel-Baunatal and other locations. Against the background that Volkswagen demands a reduction in wages of ten percent and at the same time threatens with business closings, the negotiation round is of crucial importance. The works council already sees up to three works and tens of thousands of jobs to be endangered. The pressure to find compromise increases.

strikes and protests as a sign of resistance

Before the negotiations Today, a protest rally in Wolfsburg is also planned. The first warning strike last week mobilized almost 100,000 employees, a clear sign of the determination of the workforce. IG Metall plans to extend the scope of the warning strikes, which indicates a possible escalation of the conflict, the negotiations should continue to be unsuccessful. In the current phase, everyone involved is aware that an agreement is not only desirable, but urgently required to alleviate the uncertainty of employees and to secure future jobs.

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