Obviously, you never heard of IG Metall (Industriegewerkschaft Metall)or Industrial Union of Metal workers. They run the country. UAW is small potato v/s IG Metall.
OTOH engineering, workmanship and quality is paramount! Not only the pay...
I know IG Metall but the workers do not try to destroy the company and teh workmanship is very good. They realize that if the auto companies fail it’s all over.