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Volkswagen faces strike threat as union accuses company of declaring war on staff

German automotive giant Volkswagen is being accused by union leaders of having “declared war” on its staff after announcing changes to working conditions. The union is threatening a strike if the plans are implemented.

Thousands protest Mercedes-Benz cost-cutting plans in Germany

Thousands of employees demonstrated on Friday outside Mercedes-Benz factories in Germany.

Ford Germany Faces Strike as Workers Protest Job Cuts

On Wednesday, thousands of employees at a Ford factory in Germany are expected to go on strike. The news comes after Ford announced comprehensive savings, reports AFP.

Metal Workers Union Forces VW with Major Strike

The German car giant Volkswagen's plans for cutbacks are facing strong union resistance. Now, the powerful trade union IG Metall is calling for a "warning strike".

Volkswagen wants to cut wages by ten percent

Crisis meeting about the pressured automotive industry in Germany

The government in Germany has called an emergency meeting due to the increasingly pressured automotive industry in the country. Ahead of the meeting, however, the governing parties are divided on what to do.