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IG Metall calls on south-west German auto workers to join nationwide protests

Trade union IG Metall has called on automotive industry workers across Baden-Württemberg to take part in nationwide protest actions.

The trade union IG Metall has issued a call to automotive sector employees across Baden-Württemberg to participate in nationwide protest actions.

The mobilisation targets automotive workers in south-western Germany as part of a coordinated push across the country.

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Beschäftigte der Autoindustrie im Südwesten protestieren
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