Demonstrators wave a flag with the logo of the German metal workers' union IG Metall during a protest in front of the headquarters of German car producer Mercedes-Benz 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)