Porsche AG employees at the car manufacturer’s Stuttgart location will participate in a series of strikes in significant German industries on Tuesday, as reported by the local branch of the IG Metall union. This is part of a nationwide effort to demand higher wages. The strikes are set to commence at 2 am (0100 GMT) on Tuesday with the night shift at the Zuffenhausen plant, and a public rally will follow 30 minutes later in front of the Porsche Museum. The staff at Porsche will join workers in Germany’s electrical engineering and metal sectors, who will also strike on Tuesday to urge employers for wage increases, according to the IG Metall union’s statement. Tuesday marks the conclusion of a truce period associated with collective bargaining discussions for a proposed pay raise for nearly 4 million workers in vital sectors involved in the negotiations. These strikes occur amid tensions involving Volkswagen. On Monday, tensions rose between DE workers and the management of the group, with the works council announcing that the carmaker intends to close three factories in Germany, reduce operations at the remaining facilities, and lay off tens of thousands of employees. Last week, Porsche, which is mainly owned by Volkswagen, indicated that it would reduce its dealership network in China due to low demand and highlighted plans for significant cost reductions amounting to billions of euros. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a wire agency feed without alterations to the text.