Germany news: Mercedes-Benz workers protest cost cutting
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- Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers across Germany are protesting the carmaker's cost-cutting drive.
- Their suspended platform became stuck around the 44th floor Here are the latest headlines from Germany on Friday, July 3, 2026:
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Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers across Germany are protesting the carmaker's cost-cutting drive. Meanwhile, firefighters rescued two window cleaners from a faulty platform high above Frankfurt. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GVIFThe IG Metall engineering union has warned of a 'hot summer' of industrial action across the automotive sector Image: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers are set to protest across Germany Labor union IG Metall has called rallies outside major factory sites Firefighters rescued two window cleaners from a high-rise in Frankfurt am Main. Their suspended platform became stuck around the 44th floor Here are the latest headlines from Germany on Friday, July 3, 2026:
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