Volkswagen Auto Worker Union Demands Doubling Of Raises

German unions rejected an offer from Volkswagen AG that would give workers a pay rise of 2.

9 percent over the next two years and a one-time payment of 300 euros before the end of June.

"The difference between demand and offer is much too big. The length of the deal has to be shorter and the proposed pay hike higher, before we can talk about a compromise," IG Metall chief negotiator Hartmut Meine said in a statement on Friday.

IG Metall is demanding 6 percent more pay for the next 12 months in talks with VW.