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Audi workers in Ingolstadt strike against cost-cutting plans and for higher wages

Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany · Nov 3, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 3.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Workers oppose planned company cost-cutting measures and seek higher wages amid economic pressure on the automotive sector.
What they want
A five percent wage increase, job security, and a sustainable future for German production sites.
What changed
Nov 3: Approximately 3,000 employees participated in a night-time warning strike in Ingolstadt.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Five percent wage increase
  • Job security
  • Site security for German plants
  • Sustainable future for Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm

Organised by: IG Metall

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
3,000
According to IG Metall, around 3,000 Audi employees participated.123

The full story

Approximately 3,000 Audi employees held a night-time warning strike in Ingolstadt to demand higher wages and protest against proposed company savings plans. Organised by the IG Metall union, the demonstration also featured criticism of Audi CEO Gernot Döllner regarding his attendance at a campaign event for US President Donald Trump. Union leaders described the CEO's actions as insensitive given the current economic challenges and potential threats to German production sites, including the possible closure of the Neckarsulm plant. The union is seeking a five percent wage increase for workers in the metal and electrical industry, alongside guarantees for job and site security. This action is part of a broader wave of warning strikes across Germany as negotiations between the union and employers continue.

Timeline

  1. Approximately 3,000 workers held a night-time warning strike in Ingolstadt to protest savings plans and demand higher wages.13

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