Germany’s IG Metall union calls for further strikes on Monday

FRANKFURT, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Germany’s IG Metall union on Sunday called for new strikes on Monday in its ongoing wage dispute.

The so-called warning strikes will take place at targeted locations in the states of Hesse, Thuringia and Rhineland-Palatinate, the union said.

The union, which represents metal and electric industry workers, have called for an 8% pay increase.

Reporting by Tom Sims;Editing by Elaine Hardcastle

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