Volkswagen Faces Escalating Labor Dispute as IG Metall Plans Second Nationwide Strike

The union calls for expanded four-hour strikes at nine VW sites, opposing wage cuts and potential job losses.

IG Metall has announced a second round of nationwide strikes at Volkswagen on December 9, targeting nine sites across Germany.
The strikes coincide with the fourth round of negotiations over VW's proposed 10% wage cuts, job reductions, and potential plant closures.
The planned work stoppages will last four hours per shift, doubling the duration of the previous strike earlier this week.
Union leaders criticize VW's cost-cutting measures, citing threats to tens of thousands of jobs and three factory sites, as the company seeks to save €5 billion.
VW maintains its stance, citing high costs and low demand for new vehicles, while union officials demand a reversal of proposed cuts and wage reductions.