“It is high time that the energy-intensive industry in particular was supported with measures that ensure planning security at stable and competitive prices. The federal government must make greater efforts to preserve industrial jobs at risk. The squabble over the bridge electricity price, which has still not been clarified, continues to lead to uncertainty in… Continue reading Climate protection agreements are an important instrument for protecting jobs in industry
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1,400 euros more per month for women – with a collective agreement
Frankfurt am Main – A special evaluation by the Federal Statistical Office for IG Metall on the metal and electrical industry shows: In companies in the metal and electrical industry (M+E) that are subject to collective agreements, the pay gap between women and men is significantly smaller. There it is 11 percent, while in companies… Continue reading 1,400 euros more per month for women – with a collective agreement
Pension package II: A step forward and a step into the unknown
Frankfurt am Main – IG Metall critically welcomes the federal government’s pension package II. Christiane Benner, first chairwoman of the union, said: “The pension package is a small ray of hope in uncertain times. The federal government’s agreement is a contribution to greater trust in politics. Nevertheless, this is not a solution to the many… Continue reading Pension package II: A step forward and a step into the unknown
IG Metall-Analyse: Training boycott exacerbates skilled workers problem
Frankfurt am Main – Only one in five companies (19.1%) still trains young professionals in Germany. And even those who provide training do so to a limited extent. Not even five percent of the employees in training companies are trainees. With a training rate of just 4.3 percent, employers in IG Metall’s sectors are actually… Continue reading IG Metall-Analyse: Training boycott exacerbates skilled workers problem
Making the defense industry future-proof
Berlin, February 8, 2024 – Germany and Europe need an industrial policy concept to strengthen the security and defense industry. This is what IG Metall, the SPD Economic Forum and the Federal Association of the German Security and Defense Industry (BDSV) are calling for in a joint position paper. The paper published today postulates that… Continue reading Making the defense industry future-proof
Investment offensive against disillusionment with politics and for democracy
Frankfurt am Main – IG Metall calls on companies and politicians to consistently make the industry climate-neutral and thus strengthen good work in Germany for the future. “We now need a clear commitment from all sides to preserve and socially-ecologically transform Germany as an industrial location – with actions, not words,” says Christiane Benner, First… Continue reading Investment offensive against disillusionment with politics and for democracy
Alliance: Transport transition needs a turning point
Berlin – Exactly one year after the federal government’s first mobility summit, an alliance of associations and unions is calling for clear priorities in transport policy. IG Metall, EVG, Allianz pro Schiene, ADFC and Zukunft Fahrrad appeal to the coalition to align its transport policy more closely with ecological and social criteria during the remaining term… Continue reading Alliance: Transport transition needs a turning point
Accessibility between years
Period: December 26th – January 3rd, 2024 Photo: IG Metall Photo: IG Metall December 23, 202323. 12. 2023 The IG Metall board is closed until January 3rd. If you have urgent media inquiries, please send us an email pressestelle@igmetall.de to send. From Thursday, January 4th, 2024, we can be reached as usual. We wish you… Continue reading Accessibility between years
EU directive on platform work
“By abstaining from the EU’s draft directive on the regulation of platform work, the Federal Government today missed an important step towards improving the working conditions of millions of people in Europe. This is a big mistake. Fair rules for work on or via internet platforms are overdue. This is the only way employees can… Continue reading EU directive on platform work
Collective bargaining agreement in the steel industry
“We congratulate our colleagues on this hard-fought and successful negotiation result. In this way, IG Metall has secured the future and implemented healthier work. Tens of thousands of employees put pressure on this, going on all-day warning strikes for the first time. The new collective agreement is groundbreaking for the steel industry: the options for… Continue reading Collective bargaining agreement in the steel industry