Skoda unions in the Czech Republic are threatening warning strikes on Tuesday, according to dpa-AFX.

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Unions rejected management’s latest pay, meaning that warning strikes lasting one hour on each of the three shifts are highly likely.


Skoda offered a 13% pay rise, while unions are demanding 17%. Management initially had offered 6.1% over two years.


Skoda employs 28,000 people at its headquarters and main factory in Mlada Boleslav. It is the largest company in the Czech Republic.


A skills shortage in the region is prompting high wage claims in the auto sector.

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