After an appearance with Donald Trump, during which Audi CEO Gernot Döllner responded to the announcement of a billion-dollar plant for Audi in the USA, he received sharp criticism from IG Metall Chief Christiane Benner, who described the appearance as highly embarrassing. #Audi #Trump #IGMetall (translated)
The appearance of Audi's director, Gernot Döllner, alongside Donald Trump at an election rally in Georgia has sparked controversy in Germany, being criticized for violating the company's rules of political neutrality, in a sensitive economic context for the local automotive industry. #Audi #DonaldTrump #IGMetall (translated)
IG Metall criticizes Audi CEO Gernot Döllner sharply for his highly embarrassing appearance at a campaign event for Donald Trump, as it violated the political neutrality of the company. #Audi #IGMetall #Trump (translated)
Volkswagen plans to reduce an additional 12,000 jobs in a socially acceptable manner by 2030, which is met with resistance from IG Metall, which threatens strike action. #VW #Stellenabbau #IGMetall (translated)
IG Metall has given Volkswagen a deadline to withdraw the termination of nearly all company-wide collective agreements; otherwise, a massive conflict is threatening, which according to the union could be larger than anything the company has ever experienced. #IGMetall #Volkswagen #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
The wage conflict at Volkswagen is escalating as the company plans to cut around 12,000 jobs by 2030, and the IG Metall is simultaneously threatening strikes, while the wage negotiations are set to begin at the end of November. #VW #IGMetall #Stellenabbau (translated)
The ARD reporter reports on the blatant threats of a strike in connection with the ongoing negotiations between VW and the IG Metall regarding the company's austerity measures. #VW #IGMetall #Streik (translated)
The Volkswagen Group is facing a period of high labor tension and possible strikes in January 2027 due to threats of wage freezes and layoffs, following the management's termination of labor agreements, which has led the IG Metall union to issue an ultimatum for these decisions to be revoked. #Volkswagen #Huelga #IgMetall (translated)
Bertil Starke from NDR reports on the ongoing talks between VW and IG Metall, which were updated on October 23, 2026. #VW #IGMetall #Gespräche (translated)
The talks between Volkswagen management and IG Metall aim to review the future collective agreement for 2024 in light of new austerity measures and impending layoffs, while employees expect answers regarding the adherence to former commitments. #VW #IGMetall #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
For example, Mercedes Supervisory Board Chairman Martin Brudermüller has already brought up the return to a 40-hour work week without wage compensation in early summer. #IGMetall #Volkswagen #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
VW works council chairwoman Daniela Cavallo, who is also the president of the international body, urged the board to explain the zero-salary-plan to the workforce. #IGMetall #Volkswagen #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
IG Metall warns that the Volkswagen board plans to freeze employee salaries until 2030, which could lead to significant loss of income. #IGMetall #Volkswagen #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
Volkswagen has announced that it will freeze the salaries of its 660,000 employees worldwide until 2030, according to the German trade union IG Metall. #Volkswagen #salaires #IGMetall (translated)
Volkswagen plans to freeze the wages of its employees until 2030, which has raised concerns and resistance from trade unions, with the IG Metall union warning that this could lead to a real decline in wages due to inflation. #Volkswagen #IGMetall #mzdy (translated)
At the same time, negotiations must be held on securing jobs and locations, says chairwoman Christiane Benner in view of impending plant closures. #MetallTarifrunde #IGMetall #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
IG Metall and the employers begin negotiations today on the collective bargaining conditions in the metal and electrical industries, affecting around 3.7 million employees, with the union demanding five percent more pay and simultaneously wanting to negotiate job security. #MetallTarifrunde #IGMetall #Tarifverhandlungen (translated)
The union IG Metall sharply criticizes the Volkswagen management for the disrespectful and irresponsible termination of numerous collective agreements, which could exacerbate the conflict within the company. #Volkswagen #Tarifverträge #IGMetall (translated)
Volkswagen has terminated ten of the thirteen existing collective agreements as part of a cost-cutting program, which could have significant impacts on the working conditions of around 130,000 employees in Germany. #Volkswagen #Tarifverträge #IGMetall (translated)
Volkswagen canceled several wage agreements with the union IG Metall, which increases the likelihood of strikes early next year. #Volkswagen #IGMetall #streik (translated)
