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Third International Automotive Workers' Conference November 20 to 24, 2025 in Pune in India
14 July 2024: Dear colleagues, At the 7th online meeting on July 14, 2024, the International Coordination Group (ICOG) passed further decisions in preparation for the 3rd International Automotive Workers' Conference (3rd IAC).
Philippines: Declaration of solidarity with labor activists Ed Cubelo and Rodrigo Esparago
1 August 2024: Solidarity message of German Filipino Friends: Dear friends at KMU, KMU/NCR, Crispin Beltran School of Labor and Defend Jobs Philippines! We heard through the press releases about your protest action on July 10, 2024 for the dismissal of charges against Ed Cubelo and Rodrigo Esparago, as well as other activists for violating anti-terrorism laws. We know Ed Cubelo personally, through visits, and highly value his commitment to workers' rights and union organizing. In particular, he promoted the exchange of organizing experiences in the workers' struggle against the international car companies.
KMU Philippines: Support the Nexperia Workers’ Strike!
5 August 2024: Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers’ Union gears up to continue their fight against the mass lay-offs, brought about by cost optimization in the guise of automation, as the two-day strike vote concluded with more than 1,200 union members voting yes to the strike.
International Info Letter GM-Stellantis No. 24 - August 2024
From the Stellantis/GM Group Coordination in the IAC: Dear colleagues, Fascist and fascistoid parties made alarming gains in the 2024 European elections. Marine Le Pen's "Rassemblement National" won in France, Giorgia Meloni's "Fratelli d'Italia" in Italy and the fascist "Freedom Party of Austria" (FPÖ) in Austria. In Germany, the fascist AfD received 15.9 per cent of the vote. In the Netherlands, a fascist party leads the government. In India, the fascist Modi government can continue to govern despite losing votes. In the USA, the fascist Donald Trump could win the elections in the autumn. The workers must come to terms with fascist demagogy if they want to fight for a better future.
Save the date: Attention changed date! 3rd International Automotive Workers Conference from November 20 to 24, 2025 in Pune, India
Protest and solidarity resolution against the announced plans for a possible Audi plant closure in Brussels, Belgium
14 July 2024: Dear colleagues, The International Coordination Group of the International Automotive Workers' Coordination strongly protests against Audi's plans to close the plant in Brussels. At least 3,000 jobs are directly affected and others at affiliated suppliers. The workforce has already had to accept production cuts and short-time working since the beginning of the year. 371 temporary workers have already been terminated. When production of the Q8-e-tron is relocated to Mexico, there will be no successor model. The workforce is facing the end.
VDL subsidized due to layoffs
July 11, 2024: VDL Nedcar has stopped producing cars for some time. However, the dismissed personnel have by no means all found jobs. Some workers have worked there all their lives and at 55 can't be called old, but the bosses think differently, it seems. More than 750 people are on unemployment benefit and either do not have a job or do some volunteer work. There will now be a good two million in subsidies to help people find work. Much of this money will go to the South Limburg Work Center. The subsidy comes from the European Union, the province of Limburg,
GM closes plants in Colombia and Ecuador without warning
30 April 2024: Documented from website of CSP Conlutas Brazil: In Colombia, workers report that they were "kicked out" of their jobs and prevented from entering the factory without any warning Last Friday (26), General Motors announced the closure of its plants in Colombia and Ecuador. According to the company, the plant in Bogotá has already begun the closure process. In Ecuador, the plan is to close production at the OBB plant by the end of August.
Great success for the UAW trade union at VW in Chattanooga / USA
23 April 2024: Documented from rf-news.de: 73 percent of workers at the US plant in Chattaganooga voted in favor of being represented by the militant United Auto Workers (UAW) trade union in a vote that ended on Friday. A great victory after three attempts against an alliance of union enemies.
Solidary greetings from IAC Mercedes Corporate Coordination to United Autoworkers Union (UAW) and Labor Notes Congress in Chicago
Sindelfingen / Germany / April 27, 2024 Dear colleagues of the United Autoworkers Union (UAW) and at the Labor Notes Congress in Chicago! We colleagues of the Mercedes Benz / Daimler Group within the International Automotive Workers Coordination (IAC), send you and your families militant and solidary greetings! We were delighted to support your successful, historic, simultaneous strike against the three major US car manufacturers Ford, Stellantis and General Motors (GM) last year and are now supporting the logical consequence of this success:
Solidary greetings from IAC VW Corporate Coordination to United Autoworkers Union (UAW) and Labor Notes Congress in Chicago
April 16, 2024 Dear Colleagues of the United Autoworkers Union (UAW) and at the Labor Notes Congress in Chicago, We colleagues in the VW Group (with Audi, MAN, Porsche) in the International Automotive Workers Coordination (IAC) send you our warmest and most militant greetings!
Together against imperialist wars and global environmental destruction, against the dismantling of democratic rights and the destruction of jobs!
April 18, 2024: Corrected edition: Call of the International Coordination Group for April 28 and May 1, 2024: Dear colleagues, The first of May is traditionally our common international day of struggle! Let's use this day to actively represent our demands in the factories and take them to the streets. Let's strengthen the international unity of workers across countries and companies! Let us also focus on the vision of a world without exploitation and oppression.
25,000 demonstrate nationwide at the Bosch action day against planned job destruction
23 March 2024: Correspondence: On March 20, more than 10,000 colleagues protested outside Bosch headquarters against the announced 8,000 job losses. According to trade union IG Metall, there were 25,000 nationwide. In the sunshine, we from the International Automotive Workers' Coordination (IAC) greeted the participants as they disembarked from the queue of buses with a rally, short speeches and songs. This fully met the militant mood.
We demand the immediate reinstatement of trade union leader Luiz Carlos Prates (“Mancha”) by General Motors Brazil
18 March 2024: The International Coordinating Group of International Automotive Workers Coordination maintains its condemnation of the unjust dismissal of Luiz Carlos Prates (“Mancha”).
On March 21, 2024: Strikes and actions against racism, fascism and war!
4 March 2024: Coordinating Group Germany: Many trade unions, workers and young workers are taking part in the mass anti-fascist demonstrations of recent weeks. "Together against fascism" therefore means that workers belong at the forefront of anti-fascist protest and resistance.
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