More than 400,000 German workers take to the streets to fight for higher wages and improved working conditions
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The German Metal Industry Union said that more than 410,000 workers across the country participated in strikes and rallies this week, demanding improved wages and working conditions, covering industries such as automobile manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
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The German Metal Industry Union launched large-scale strikes and rallies to fight for labor rights after multiple rounds of negotiations failed.
(Central News Agency, Frankfurt, comprehensive foreign news report on the 6th) German labor unions said today that more than 400,000 workers participated in strikes and rallies this week, demanding improved wages and working conditions. These workers cover industries such as automobile manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
Agence France-Presse reported that the German metal industry union (IG Metall) launched this wave of strikes and rallies after multiple rounds of negotiations with employers on behalf of its members failed. The organization is Germany's largest trade union.
The German Metal Industry Union pointed out that from November 1 to 6, more than 413,000 workers participated in related actions across the country, including more than 2,800 strikes, most of which were small-scale.
Nadine Boguslawski, the union's chief negotiator, said workers were "fighting for the future of their families and their jobs."
Boguslavsky said: "They expect a substantial increase in purchasing power, and they also hope that employers will make specific commitments... to protect the value and investment created by industrial production." (Compiler: Chen Zhengjian) 1151107
Open Questions
- Will the employer propose a new round of negotiation plan?
- Will the strike expand further?
