ZF WABCO controversies
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2026
ZF Wabco workers participate in IG Metall day of action against car industry job cuts
Public backlash
On 21 September 2026, IG Metall organized a nationwide "Union Day of Action" under the motto "For a Future instead of Job Cuts." According to the source, 175,000 workers at 280 locations across Germany's automotive and supplier industry protested against planned job cuts in the car industry. Participants included workers at ZF Wabco, alongside thousands inside Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant, workers at Volkswagen Kassel-Baunatal and Braunschweig, workers at Volkswagen's commercial vehicles division, and 150 people attending publicly in front of the Daimler Truck plant in Kassel.
On 21 September, IG Metall organized a day-long, nationwide "Union Day of Action" under the motto "For a Future instead of Job Cuts," in which 175,000 workers at 280 locations across Germany's automotive and supplier industry protested against planned job cuts in the car industry, including thousands inside Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant, workers at Volkswagen Kassel-Baunatal and Braunschweig, workers at Volkswagen's commercial vehicles division and ZF Wabco, and 150 people attending publicly in front of the Daimler Truck plant in Kassel.
Stated objective. Make the protest visible to the public under the motto "For a Future instead of Job Cuts"
Source excerpt
The participation of 175,000 workers was a strong signal.
IGM organized a day-long, nationwide action on 21 September.
IGM called on workers at car manufacturers and suppliers to participate under the motto “For a Future instead of Job Cuts.” The plan was to make the protest visible to the public.