Tens of thousands of workers in Germany’s auto industry are taking part in protests, demanding that the government and company executives preserve their jobs, The Guardian reported on Monday.
Workers at Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and a number of other automakers are participating in the protests.
Volkswagen previously announced plans to cut 100,000 jobs over the next three years. BMW and Mercedes are also reducing their workforces.
The protesters are calling on the government to support the industry, particularly through subsidies.
The Guardian notes that the crisis in the German auto industry is linked, in part, to the growth of China’s electric vehicle industry, whose vehicles are cheaper and often equipped with more advanced features compared to their German counterparts.
