German Union Calls 24-Hour Strike
German union IG Metall has announced a 24-hour strike in a bitter pay dispute affecting millions of workers in the auto and steel sectors. The union rejected a recent wage offer, calling it an effective pay cut while employers warned the action will harm the crisis-hit industry.
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IG Metall called for a 24-hour strike affecting 3.7 million workers across Germany's auto and steel sectors on Thursday morning. The industrial action targets manufacturers including Audi, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, and Tata Steel Ltd. The stoppage escalates an ongoing pay dispute following three rounds of stalled negotiations.
