An employees of German car producer Mercedes-Benz blows his whistle during a rally organized by the German metal workers' union IG Metall 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)