VW, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Porsche workers protest amid massive job cuts

• Tens of thousands of workers across Germany plan to stage protests on Monday, seeking protection for jobs and factories.
• Employees at VW, which slashed its profit outlook late Friday, as well as Mercedes-Benz Group, BMW, Audi, Porsche and major suppliers, will take part in demonstrations at more than 280 events nationwide.
• The protests come a day after a pair of regional elections in which Merz’s Christian Democrats suffered crushing losses, adding to the challenges for a government trying to restore Germany’s competitiveness as manufacturers cut jobs and consider factory closures.