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IG Metall Protests Volkswagen Job Cuts, Warns of Crisis

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  • German automotive workers are protesting nationwide as the industry faces a crisis.
  • IG Metall plans rallies at more than 280 sites, expecting tens of thousands of participants.
  • Chairwoman Christiane Benner said the sector is being driven into a brick wall.
  • Benner urged the German government to cut energy costs, fund suppliers, and enforce Made in EU rules.
  • Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 jobs by decade’s end, its biggest restructuring ever.