# German metal workers step up strikes in pay dispute

https://mins.news/en/item/125661

- Reuters, 2026-11-02 15:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/german-metal-workers-step-up-strikes-pay-dispute-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae8a7d1401f6f00010d1616

> Strikes spread across Germany’s metal and electrical engineering industry on Monday, with workers at Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Tata Steel and other companies walking off the job. IG Metall increased pressure in a pay dispute involving 3.7 million employees.

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