WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

The German chemical sector has agreed to push back salary increases until next January, a decision that reflects the strained business climate created by rising energy prices and global conflict. Under the new agreement, workers will see a 2. 1 % pay bump in early 2027 and another 2. 4 % a year l

On Monday, Volkswagen workers in Germany put down their tools to protest. Nine factories were affected, with workers either stopping work for demonstrations or cutting shifts short. Banners with slogans like "strike ready" and "warning strikes — our right" were seen. This followed a warning from Tho