SocietyGerman unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures
Germany’s largest union, IG Metall, has launched strikes seeking higher wages and stronger job security, affecting about 3.7 million workers in the metal and electrical engineering industries. It is demanding a 5 percent raise, rejected employers’ offer, and plans to expand the action, which is expected to continue through the week.
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German unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures
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