Industrial Workers Continue Short-Term Strikes Over Pay And Working Conditions

GREVENBROICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 31: A labor union leader gives a speech to workers from a Speira aluminum processing plant during a short-term strike on October 31, 2024 in Grevenbroich, Germany. IG Metall, the labor union representing workers in the metal and electrical sectors, is leading strikes nationwide in an effort to add pressure on employers during ongoing negotiations over pay and working conditions. The strikes are occurring as Germany is struggling with a near-stagnant economy. (Photo by Hesham Elsherif/Getty Images)