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Volkswagen workers in Puebla reject labor agreement for a second time
Volkswagen workers in Puebla, Mexico, rejected a labor agreement for a second time in a vote on revised workplace conditions.
Of the 6,211 workers eligible to vote, 5,608 took part, and most rejected the deal.
The agreement followed months of talks between Volkswagen de México and the workers’ union, SITIAVW.
The company said it was the greatest effort it could make under current conditions and expressed concern about the result.
The rejection does not automatically stop production, and the company says operations will continue normally for now.
A strike could begin from 11 a.m.
on October 22 if the union proceeds with its strike notice.
Volkswagen said it remains willing to talk, but will not try to prevent a strike if doing so risks the future of the Puebla plant.
Volkswagen workers in Puebla rejected a labor agreement for a second time, keeping the possibility of a strike open.
A total of 5,608 of the 6,211 eligible workers took part in the consultation, a turnout of 90.3%.
Volkswagen said it was concerned by the result and described the agreement as its greatest viable effort under current conditions.
The rejection does not automatically stop work at the plant.
If the union proceeds with its strike notice, a strike could begin from 11:00 on October 22.
- Who
- Volkswagen workers at the Puebla plant voted. Volkswagen de México and the SITIAVW union were also involved.
- What
- Workers rejected a labor agreement for a second time. A strike remains possible.
- When
- The result was reported on October 16, 2026. A strike could begin from 11:00 on October 22 if the union proceeds.
- Where
- Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico.
- Why
- Not stated.
Volkswagen de México
Workers who rejected the agreement
Agreement
Volkswagen de México
Volkswagen said the agreement represented its greatest viable effort given current conditions.
Workers who rejected the agreement
Workers rejected the agreement in the consultation.
Volkswagen and the union concluded the agreement after several months of talks.
The result of the workers’ consultation was reported, with the agreement rejected for a second time.
A strike could begin from 11:00 if the union proceeds with its strike notice.
- Eligible workers
- 6,211
- Workers who participated
- 5,608
- Turnout
- 90.3%
- Valid votes
- 5,587
- Null votes
- 21
- Possible strike start
- 11:00 on October 22
What people are saying
the greatest viable effort for the company given current conditions
VW de México will always be willing to engage in dialogue