In a peculiar twist, several crucial swing states where Trump emerged victorious in 2016 had recently passed progressive labor measures. These seemingly contradictory political choices have left pundits scratching their heads, seeking to decipher the enigma behind these contrasting electoral outcomes. Labor unions, typically aligned with the Democratic base, find themselves perplexed by the disconnect between the public’s apparent support for worker rights and their ultimate votes for a candidate who often opposed their interests.
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Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike
大众利润下滑，工会威胁罢工
相比去年同期的105亿欧元，大众汽车集团今年的利润暴跌37%，至67亿欧元。这一下滑归因于销售额下降、零部件短缺和材料成本不断上涨。
同时，大众汽车正面临来自工会的巨大压力。德国工会要求为125,000名员工加薪8%，而大众汽车只愿意提供5.6%。工会已威胁称，如果不满足他们的要求，他们将举行罢工，这可能会给大众汽车的生产和销售造成重大中断。
大众汽车首席执行官赫伯特·迪斯警告称，罢工将是“一场灾难”。他表示，公司已经采取措施削减成本，无法满足工会的工资要求。
谈判仍在进行中，结果目前尚不确定。如果工会组织罢工，这将是对大众汽车的重大打击，并可能进一步损害其利润。