On May 9, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that it opposes Audi's planned exit from Italdesign.
In a statement, the union said that the company is a key part of Italy’s contribution to the VW Group and should be preserved and strengthened. The union will take all necessary steps to protect this important design and engi

On May 7, the FIOM-CGIL, CUB, and FISMIC unions announced that 500 job cuts were confirmed at the Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy.
The unions criticized the move, highlighting the lack of a new CEO and no clear industrial plan to revive Italian operations. FIOM-CGIL sees this as part of a wider plan to reduce Stellanti

On May 6, multiple sources reported that Stellantis plans to cut about 200 jobs at its Termoli plant in Italy. The company aims to do this through voluntary exits, a strategy it has used before in other Italian factories.
An early retirement plan is being prepared for workers close to retirement age. Those who qualif

On May 2, multiple sources reported that the 8-valve engine line has already shut down, and the 16-valve line will stop by summer 2025 in the Stellantis’ Termoli plant. Even premium engines such as the GME 2.0L and Maserati’s V6 Nettuno are now at risk.
Currently, only GSE FireFly engines which are used in models suc

On April 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will halt work at its Termoli plant from May 19 to 25, 2025, affecting 600 workers. The company has requested ordinary CIG (redundancy support) for the V6, GME, and GSE engine areas.
Workers remain deeply concerned about the plant’s future, especially after the G

Several sources reported that Bridgestone workers in Basauri, Spain have voted to continue their strikes to pressure the company to cancel its layoff plan, which would affect 335 employees. The plant was shut down again on April 25-26, 2025. They have also planned new strikes for April 30, May 1, 5, and 6, aligning w

On April 23, the FIOM-CGIL union urged for changes to the European instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) to help manage the crisis, protect jobs by halting layoffs, and support the green and tech transition during the 10th Commission for Productive Activities of the Ch

On April 18, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that the workers at several Stellantis plants (Mirafiori, Verrone, Pratola Serra, Termoli, Atessa, Cassino), and Iveco (Piacenza, Foggia, Turin, Brescia, Suzzara) are on strike, demanding fair wages.
Discussions for the renewal of the two-year CCSL agreement have stalled, cr

On April 14, multiple sources reported that the ELA, LAB, and CGT unions have called a one-day strike at Volkswagen Navarra plant on April 28, 2025, due to worsening working conditions caused by a new car conveyor system.
Addfitionally, the representatives from the three union branches and interested staff will gathe

On April 2, the FIOM-CGIL union reported that Stellantis Italy is cutting 350 jobs in Campania i.e. 50 at the Pratola Serra plant and 300 at the Pomigliano plant. The union opposes the voluntary exits, arguing that Stellantis has not hired new workers or shared plans to revamp the plants. 
They also criticized the co

On April 1, IG Metall, a dominant metalworkers' union in Germany, called for a three-day warning strike, starting from April 1, 2025. The production at Ford’s Cologne plant has been temporarily halted since April 2, 2025.
The 250 colleagues on the night shift at Ford FCSD and in Niehl stopped work and followed the ca

On March 20, GM Silao plant and the National Independent Union of Automotive Industry Workers (SINTTIA) announced a new agreement, securing a 10.22% salary increase for employees at the plant as part of their contract review.
The raise includes tiered increases by job category, with over 60% of workers receiving a 10

On March 17, Audi and its works council agreed on a long-term plan to strengthen the competitiveness of its German sites. As part of the agreement, Audi is extending the job protection plan until the end of 2033, reducing labor costs and positioning its German sites to be robust and flexible for the transition to ele

On March 13, workers at VW’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee held a rally after the UAW announced it had filed federal labor charges against VW for violating U.S. labor law at the plant. The UAW said the company is attempting to cut jobs and make major changes without first negotiating with the union, as required by

On March 5, the United Auto Workers (UAW) said that workers at the Ultium Cells battery manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee have overwhelmingly approved a first contract with the company.
The agreement, approved by nearly 1,000 UAW members working for the Ultium Cells joint venture between General Motors an

On February 10, the Federation of Metallurgical Workers Employees announced that a meeting took place at Mimit to assess Menarini Bus's performance and the effects of its new ownership project.
The management agreement for the Bologna plant has been successfully defined, but the hiring and stabilization process is de

On February 7, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo management has shared a new proposal for its 2025 employment regulation plans, by reducing job cuts from 90 to 80 and cutting ERTE (Temporary Employment Regulation File) work suspension days from 85 to 75.
For 75 ERTE days, of these, 50 days apply in the f

On February 1, workers at Detroit Axle voted by 84% on February 1 to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement covering more than 400 workers.  In addition to pay increases, the contract includes profit-sharing and cost-of-living adjustments for the first time at Detroit Axle. 
The contract comes after 99% of memb

The IG Metall union announced that Schaeffler and employee representatives in Schweinfurt, Germany, have agreed on a package of measures to bridge the 2025 economically challenging year with as little impact on the workforce as possible.
The reduction in working hours for employees in production, which has been in ef

On January 29, ABVV-METAAL union announced that the majority of SNOP Automotive Gent staff has approved the social agreement after the company announced its closure of the Audi Brussels plant at the end of February 2025. SNOP is a supplier for Audi Vorst, manufactures the chassis for the Audi Q8, and has no other cus