Volkswagen Mexico Union Wants 7.5% Wage Hike to Avoid Strike

The Mexican union for workers at Volkswagen AG, Europe’s largest carmaker, are demanding a pay increase of 7.5 percent to avoid a strike tomorrow, a union official said.

The union also wants annual payments of 661 pesos ($54) for school supplies and permanent positions created for 600 temporary workers, said Arturo Monter, the union spokesman, in a telephone interview from Puebla state.