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After Mack workers voted down the deal, the UAW sent a strike notice to the company saying "many topics" remain at issue, including wage increases, cost-of-living allowance, job security and wage progression.

Mr. Fain said talks are continuing with all three companies but acknowledged “productive” conversations with Stellantis on issues including a cost-of-living allowance and the right to strike over plant closures.

Saudi citizens will also lose a bonus cost-of-living allowance that had been in place since 2018, according to the country’s finance minister.

The bill now heads to the Senate, where lawmakers have been more cautious about the impact a cost-of-living allowance will have on the solvency of the state’s pension systems.

Critics say the benefits for newcomers amount to an incentive to go to Germany, with the cost-of-living allowance alone exceeding the minimum wages paid in many countries.