"Warning strikes will begin Monday in all plants," said Thorsten Groeger, who is leading the union negotiations with German auto giant. "If necessary, this will be the toughest wage dispute Volkswagen has ever seen."
Groeger charged that "Volkswagen has set fire to our collective bargaining agreements" and that the company board is now "throwing open petrol drums into it."
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sluggish economy The issues at Volkswagen highlight the struggles facing the eurozone's economic powerhouse.
In October, VW reported a 64% plummet in third-quarter profits. Other German automakers such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz have also reported major losses.
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