On October 28, Volkswagen de Mexico announced that most workers approved the agreement reached with the Independent Union of Volkswagen Automotive Industry Workers (SITIAVW), concluding the company’s 2026 collective bargaining process.
The 12-month agreement includes a 4.4% direct salary increase, a 0.25% increase in

On October 23, Volkswagen AG and IG Metall announce a new agreement to begin collective bargaining negotiations aimed at reducing labor costs and improving competitiveness under the Group’s Future Plan 2030.
Negotiations will start November 24 in Emden and will continue until December 15 in Zwickau. The talks will ad

On October 21, Volkswagen de Mexico announced that it reached a third and final agreement with SITIAVW as part of the 2026 collective bargaining process at its Puebla plant, following two previous agreements and two employee votes.
The new 12-month agreement represents an overall increase of 8.24%, comprising a 4.4%

On October 15, Volkswagen de Mexico announced that a majority of unionized employees at its Puebla plant who participated in a vote rejected the proposed two-year labor agreement reached between the company and SITIAVW. The rejection left open the possibility of a strike.
The proposed agreement included a 13.16% over

On October 19, the Unifor labor union announced that its working members at Stellantis approved a strong strike mandate, with 97.3% voting in favor of authorizing strike action, if needed.
The strike authorization votes were held October 17 and 18, after negotiations with Stellantis reached an impasse by September 11

Stellantis workers in Canada are set for a weekend vote starting on October 17 to decide on whether to authorize a strike as the Unifor union representing them says contract negotiations remain at a standstill.
The union said it tried to reach a tentative agreement with Stellantis without a strike vote, as it did wit

On October 6, Canada’s Unifor labor union, announced that it would hold strike votes on October 17 and 18 to determine if its bargaining committee will be authorized to call a strike. Unifor says that negotiations with Stellantis remain at an impasse over several issues, including job security concerns and the future

On October 2, CARIAD announced that it is restructuring its software operations around AI to improve VW Group’s technology, development speed, and cost efficiency. The move is expected to change how vehicle software is developed.
The company is focusing on four AI-based platforms covering ADAS, cloud, infotainment an

On October 2, Volkswagen de Mexico and the independent union SITIAVW reached a preliminary agreement on revisions to the 2026 collective bargaining agreement for the Puebla plant, averting a strike scheduled for the same day. Multiple local media outlets reported the agreement on the same day.
The preliminary agreeme

On September 30, Volkswagen Group announced that Volkswagen AG and IG Metall opened discussions in Hanover after invoking a reopener clause in their collective bargaining agreement, citing significant changes in the automotive industry and the company’s economic conditions.
Volkswagen said geopolitical tensions, trad

On September 29, the FISMIC union officially announced that Stellantis’ Pratola Serra plant in Italy will produce a new 2.2-litre Multijet diesel engine with 48V mild-hybrid technology from 2029.
The new engine is expected to create new opportunities for the Pratola Serra plant. It will improve efficiency and reduce

On September 22, FIM-CISL and UILM unions announced that Stellantis will shut down the electric and hybrid Fiat 500 production line at Mirafiori plant, Italy, from October 19 to 30, 2026. The stoppage will affect 1,074 workers, including 934 blue-collar and 140 white-collar employees.
The unions have requested two we

On September 5, it was reported that Volkswagen Mexico will rehire approximately 600 workers previously laid off at its Puebla plant.
Volkswagen recently laid off 611 workers as part of production and workforce adjustments, while another 175 workers voluntarily left the company. The layoffs followed the elimination o

On September 11, Unifor announced it has reached an impasse with Stellantis in contract negotiations, following 10 days of intensive talks. The union had a deadline of September 11 to reach a tentative settlement but is now considering next steps.
Central to the impasse is the future of Stellantis’ Brampton Assembly

On September 11, it was reported that 73.2% of valid votes cast by unionized workers at Volkswagen de Mexico's Puebla plant opposed the proposed collective bargaining agreement. A total of 5,925 of the 6,440 eligible workers participated in the vote, representing a turnout of approximately 92%.
The strike deadline re

On September 2, it was reported that workers at General Motors' Sao Jose dos Campos plant rejected the automaker's latest wage proposal and staged a two-hour work stoppage after the union notified GM on August 31 that workers were entering a state of strike.
The union is seeking a real wage increase of 3.5% above inf

On August 26, Volkswagen de Mexico and the Independent Union of Workers of the Automotive Industry of Volkswagen de Mexico (SITIAVW) reached an agreement on the 2026-2028 collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a strike at the Puebla plant. Volkswagen de Mexico subsequently announced the indefinite suspension of on

On August 30, the Unifor labor union announced that its members ratified the agreements that secures wage increases and guarantees new product allocations in Canada, including the next-generation GMC Sierra HD pickup to be produced at the Oshawa Car Assembly plant.
During negotiations with Unifor, GM said it planned

Canada’s Unifor labor union announced it will begin contract negotiations with Stellantis in Toronto on September 1 after securing deals with Ford and General Motors. A major point of contention will be the future of the idled Brampton Assembly Plant.
Over 2,200 Unifor members at the Brampton plant face potential job

On August 25, IG Metall union announced that the VW Group CEO has yet to provide details on how the planned additional job cuts will affect individual brands, companies and plants. He said that the company will continue to use voluntary measures wherever possible to reduce its workforce and plans to work with the Emd