I‑ Strike Patterns
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1999-2003 by far the lowest work time
lost of any country in course
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March 2000 series of one-hour warning
strikes
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2002 series of warning strikes by
IGMetall
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2003 strikes over hours in the East
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2004 General Motors/Opel Dispute
March 2000 series of one-hour warning strikes
By IGMetall
In East, trying to win wage parity with the west
2002 series of warning strikes by IGMetall
Most serious strikes in 7 years
Issue was wages
Succeeded in winning 4% settlements, well above what employers had offered
2003 strikes over hours in the East
Again IGMetall
Trying to get 35 hours in the East
2004 General Motors/Opel Dispute
General Motors/Opel announced plans to cut 1/3 of its German workforce
10,000 workers went on a week-long strike
Produced no agreement