Volkswagen Factory Workers in Germany Prepare to Strike

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Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.

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Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.

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Labour leaders vow to fight VW factory closure plans in Germany

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Body of Tennessee Factory Worker Killed in Hurricane Helene Is Found

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Union denounces reported Volkswagen plans to shut plants in Germany

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Volkswagen to cut Germany footprint amid broader industry struggles

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Volkswagen Could Close 3 Plants in Germany to Cut Costs

The auto maker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter factories for the first time in the company’s 87-year history.

World - The New York Times - October 28

For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany

The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Volkswagen cuts plan sends shock through the ‘Detroit of east Germany’

In the city of Zwickau, which has a proud history in the country’s mighty automobile industry, there are fears about the economic and political fallout . Zwickau gained its nickname as the Detroit ...

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Volkswagen, BMW top Tesla for new electric vehicles in Germany

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Volkswagen aims to cut worker anniversary bonuses amid pay dispute

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Strike threats loom at Volkswagen during labour talks over major cuts

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Workers could get right to strike for a year

A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.

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Strikers rejected a proposal for a 35 percent pay increase over four years by a nearly two-thirds margin.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Strike continues after Boeing workers reject deal

About 33,000 Boeing machinists remain on strike after they voted to reject a deal their union leadership had reached with the aircraft manufacturing giant. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at why they ...

New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike

The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times’s digital operation.

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Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft

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55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay

The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.

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Why are hundreds of Las Vegas hotel workers on strike?

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Boeing delivers fewest planes since 2020, warns factory restart after strike will take weeks

Boeing handed over 14 airplanes in October and said it will be several weeks before production can fully resume.

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Easing restrictions brings 10% rise in foreign workers to Germany

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Iran Prepares for War but Hopes to Avert One as It Braces for Israeli Strikes

Tehran has several plans for responding to a threatened retaliatory strike by Israel, depending on its severity, and might also do nothing, insiders say.

World - The New York Times - October 26

46 people hospitalized with food poisoning in Maryland after sharing meal prepared by co-worker

Forty-six people were hospitalized in a "foodborne illness outbreak" this week after they shared a dish at their workplace in Maryland, officials said.

Boeing workers voting on new contract that could end strike

Boeing workers are voting Wednesday on a new contract to end a six week strike that has cost the company billions. The four-year deal includes a 35% pay hike, a signing bonus and improved health ...

Boeing workers to vote on ending strike as company reports billions in quarterly losses

Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new contract offer Wednesday after the company announced a $6 billion loss in its third-quarter earnings. CBS News senior transportation correspondent ...

Boeing strike to continue after workers reject new contract

According to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), 64% of workers voted to reject the new contract.

Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise offer

Earlier, Boeing's boss warned the firm was at a "crossroads" as losses surged to roughly $6bn.

Boeing workers vote to reject deal to end strike, union says

More than 30,000 workers at the troubled aviation company represented by the union began striking in mid-September. Boeing workers have rejected the latest offer to end the more than a month-long ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Boeing Strike Extended After Union Workers Reject New Contract

The vote, hours after Boeing reported a $6.1 billion loss, will extend a nearly six-week-long strike at factories where the company makes its best-selling commercial plane.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Striking Boeing workers reject latest contract offer, work stoppage continues

Over 30,000 Boeing workers will remain on the picket line after voting no on the company's latest contract offer, extending their strike to 42 days. CBS News senior transportation correspondent ...

Volkswagen Factory Workers in Germany Prepare to Strike

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