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IG Metall calls warning strike at Mercedes-Benz and Gestamp in Ludwigsfelde

Ludwigsfelde, Brandenburg, Germany · Nov 9, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 9.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are striking over stalled wage negotiations and unresolved demands following the third round of collective bargaining.
What they want
They demand a 5% pay increase for 12 months, job and site security, and a collective profit-sharing scheme.
What changed
Nov 9, 2026: Workers at Mercedes-Benz and Gestamp held a two-hour warning strike starting at the south gate.
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What protesters want

  • Five percent higher pay for twelve months
  • Safeguarding of jobs and production sites
  • Collective profit participation for employees and trainees

Organised by: IG Metall, IG Metall Berlin-Brandenburg-Sachsen, IG Metall Ludwigsfelde

What authorities say

Employers submitted a nationwide coordinated offer proposing a one-time payment next year and a 1.3 percent salary increase starting in July 2028, defending the below-inflation proposal by pointing to the difficult economic situation of German industry.123

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The full story

Employees at Mercedes-Benz and automotive supplier Gestamp in Ludwigsfelde participated in a two-hour warning strike on Monday morning. Organised by the IG Metall union, the action began at 8:30 am outside the Mercedes-Benz south gate. According to union representatives, the strike aimed to exert pressure during ongoing national negotiations following an unsuccessful third round of collective bargaining for the metal and electrical industry in Berlin and Brandenburg. The union is demanding a five percent wage increase over twelve months for roughly 96,000 regional employees, along with job security guarantees and profit-sharing options. Employers previously presented an offer featuring a one-time payment next year and a 1.3 percent pay raise in July 2028, citing difficult economic conditions. Union officials dismissed this offer as inadequate. If employers fail to respond appropriately, the union warned that nationwide, all-day strikes could follow.

Timeline

  1. Workers at Mercedes-Benz and Gestamp in Ludwigsfelde launched a two-hour warning strike starting at 8:30 am.123

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