German metal, electrical sectors hit by wave of strikes in pay

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2026-11-02

Frankfurt (dpa) - Major German trade union IG Metall has launched an initial wave of strikes amid a collective bargaining dispute in the metal and electrical industries, with 38,000 workers participating in 220 workplace actions on Monday. The country's largest union said on Monday it was calling on thousands of workers to walk out at short notice in more than 2,000 workplaces across the country by the end of the week. Some smaller-scale actions......

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