IG Metall has launched strikes affecting 3.7 million workers in the metal and electrical industries.
The union is demanding a 5 percent pay rise to address rising costs of living.
Employers offered a 1 percent one-off payment for 2027, which the union rejected as a pay cut.
Strikes are impacting major manufacturers including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Tata Steel.
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