Volkswagen adjusts wage proposals at Mexico plant

Volkswagen de México remains in contractual bargaining with its Independent Union of Automotive Industry Workers (SITIAVW) at the Puebla assembly plant, according to Milenio on September 30, 2026. The automaker has adjusted its proposals following the workforce vote that turned down an earlier preliminary agreement.

The company put forward two options during talks. Under an annual scheme for 2026, the proposal includes a 3.6% direct wage increase and a total compensation rise of 7.95%. Under a two-year scheme, the automaker proposed a 9.0% overall compensation increase in 2026 with a 3.6% direct salary rise, followed by a 3.5% direct wage hike in 2027.

These terms follow the rejection of an initial package on September 11, 2026. That agreement offered an overall compensation increase of 10.04%, divided into a 4.30% direct salary bump, a 5.74% rise in benefits, and a one-time bonus of 16,300 Mexican pesos.

In that consultation, 73.0% of participating union members voted against the offer. Out of 6,440 registered technicians eligible to cast ballots, 4,327 voted against, 1,580 voted in favor, and 18 ballots were voided. Talks continue as both parties work toward a collective bargaining resolution.