A German Labor Union Has Called For A Strike In The Auto And Steel Industries

Workers are demanding a pay raise.

IG Metall, Germany's largest industrial union, has announced a 24-hour warning strike in the automotive and steel industries. This was reported by Reuters citing a statement from the union.

The reason was a lack of progress after three rounds of negotiations. The union is demanding a 5% wage increase over 12 months, as well as job security and the preservation of production facilities. Employers have offered a one-time payment of 1% in July 2027 and a 1.3% wage increase starting in July 2028, with companies facing difficulties potentially being exempt from the one-time payment. IG Metall considered this proposal to be a de facto reduction in real wages.

The union has not yet announced a specific date for the strike. According to available information, voting at the plants will begin on Friday, and the strike can take place—presumably next week—only after it is approved by a majority of workers.

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