Employees of German car producer Mercedes-Benz attend a rally organized by German metal workers' union IG Metall and hold a banner reading "Now it's over, Kaellenius!", addressing the Mercedes Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius, in front of the company's headquarters in Stuttgart, southern Germany on September 21, 2026. The metalworkers' IG Metall union has called for nationwide protests at manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive industry, claiming government and management action to protect jobs and factories as the car industry hits crisis point. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images)