Daniela Cavallo
German trade unionist
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- Sep 30
Volkswagen terminates 10 labor agreements and seeks longer hours to cut German wage costs
Volkswagen has terminated ten collective bargaining agreements in Germany, including its core framework deal, as chief executive Oliver Blume pushes to extend working hours without wage compensation.
- Sep 26
German unions mobilize tens of thousands across 15 cities against proposed social cuts
Tens of thousands of workers joined rallies organized by the DGB trade union federation across 15 German cities on Saturday, rejecting planned federal cuts to pensions, healthcare, and labor protections.
- Sep 21
German auto workers stage nationwide protests against job cuts and 40-hour workweek
Over 100,000 employees mobilized across Germany as IG Metall challenged plans by Volkswagen and BMW to cut tens of thousands of jobs and increase weekly working hours without extra pay.