# German unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures

https://mins.news/en/item/125998

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 18:47 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/german-unions-launch-wave-of-strikes-over-cost-of-living-pressures?traffic_source=rss

> 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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