Volkswagen workers across Germany escalated their labor dispute by staging walkouts, as union IG Metall threatens longer strikes amidst negotiations over wage cuts and job security.
Thousands of workers from nine plants engaged in two-hour strikes, demanding guarantees for job security and opposition to wage cuts and factory closures from Volkswagen management.
Thorsten Groger, the union's chief negotiator, indicated that if negotiations fail, Volkswagen may face unprecedented collective-bargaining challenges, marking the toughest labor battle in its history.
Volkswagen is contending with stagnant car demand in Europe and Asia, facing increased competition from Chinese manufacturers, while negotiating wage cuts and potential factory closures to regain profitability.
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