Volkswagen has reached an agreement with workers at its Mexican plant to avoid a strike threatened by the factory’s union.
VW is one of the largest car producers in Mexico which is a major supplier of vehicles for the US market.
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The company said in a statement that it agreed to give workers a 6% wage increase.
The plant in Puebla, Mexico, has hired more than 2,500 workers since 2010 and hopes to reach a new production record this year.
Mexico’s auto industry has rebounded strongly from the 2009 recession, but near-term demand could be hurt by the uncertain economic situation in the US.
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