HOT NEWS: German Auto Strike Partially settled!!
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HOT NEWS: German Auto Strike Partially settled!!
IGM union srike was settled for the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart being the MB central/headquarter's location.
The 820,000 metalworkers in Baden-Wuerttemberg will receive a total of 7.1 % additional income in two steps:
1. On June 1, 2002 4 % and
2. on June 1, 2003 3.1 %.
The strikes will continue in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
This was reported in DIE WELT, 5/16/2002 - tomorrow's edition.
http://www.diewelt.de/daten/2002/05/16/0516de332336.htx
How much of an impact the 7.1 % wage increase will have on the 2003 MBs MSRP is self-evident.
The 820,000 metalworkers in Baden-Wuerttemberg will receive a total of 7.1 % additional income in two steps:
1. On June 1, 2002 4 % and
2. on June 1, 2003 3.1 %.
The strikes will continue in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
This was reported in DIE WELT, 5/16/2002 - tomorrow's edition.
http://www.diewelt.de/daten/2002/05/16/0516de332336.htx
How much of an impact the 7.1 % wage increase will have on the 2003 MBs MSRP is self-evident.
