Digitalization, climate and mobility transition and structural change in the mobility sector are changing and expanding business and work in car dealerships and vehicle repair shops. In view of profound changes, the IG Metall union and the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Trade (ZDK) agreed on a joint strategy to secure skilled workers… Continue reading The motor vehicle trade and IG Metall agree on a strategy to secure skilled workers
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Enforce human rights, occupational safety and environmental justice worldwide:
Berlin – Bread for the World, BUND, IG Metall and MISEREOR are calling for greater political efforts to enforce human rights and good working conditions worldwide as well as to protect the environment and climate. A joint declaration adopted today states: “Corporate due diligence obligations must not be left to the good will of entrepreneurs;… Continue reading Enforce human rights, occupational safety and environmental justice worldwide:
Accelerated planning and approval procedures would be a free investment package
In a joint letter to the leaders of the SPD, FDP, Bündnis’90/Die Grünen and CDU/CSU parliamentary groups, the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and IG Metall called for the necessary investment wave for trigger the transformation. “The climate-neutral transformation must pick up much more speed,” write Jörg Hofmann, 1st Chairman of IG Metall and Prof.… Continue reading Accelerated planning and approval procedures would be a free investment package
Strengthen steel industry, industrial electricity price must come!
Duisburg – The second chairwoman of IG Metall, Christiane Benner, visited thyssenkrupp Steel today, Tuesday. During a factory tour and in conversation with trainees from thyssenkrupp Steel, she got a precise picture of the transformational development of the site. Benner was enthusiastic about the commitment of the employees, at their workplace and in the fight… Continue reading Strengthen steel industry, industrial electricity price must come!
IG Metall calls for a clear industrial policy growth course for East Germany for East Germany
Chemnitz – East Germany is becoming more and more attractive as an industrial location for well-known companies from important future-oriented sectors – but this development is not a sure-fire success. In view of the emerging economic upheavals, a targeted industrial policy is needed in the East in particular, which keeps both in mind: the establishment… Continue reading IG Metall calls for a clear industrial policy growth course for East Germany for East Germany
Later is too late – We need a decision now
Instead of making a clear commitment to Germany as an industrial location and starting the transformation with seven league boots, the federal government has again postponed important future decisions. This is how the members of the alliance pro bridge electricity price evaluate the exam results from Meseberg. The alliance members called on the federal government… Continue reading Later is too late – We need a decision now
IG Metall on Anti-War Day: For peace now!
Frankfurt – On September 1st, the anti-war day, IG Metall is calling for action for peace in Ukraine. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine has now lasted more than a year and a half, bringing death, suffering and destruction to the civilian population. Serious crimes against universal human rights are committed every day. We… Continue reading IG Metall on Anti-War Day: For peace now!
Bridge electricity price now!
Germany needs a decision on an effective bridge electricity price quickly. This is what the associations and unions of the energy-intensive industries and the DGB are demanding. This week, these organizations formed an alliance in favor of bridge electricity prices. The members of the alliance represent a total of more than 1.1 million employees in… Continue reading Bridge electricity price now!
IG Metall sends clear signals against the right at youth festival ‘R!SE’
The R!SE festival of IG Metall Jugend, which takes place from July 13th to 16th in Magdeburg’s Elbauenpark, sends a clear signal against the right. Only two weeks later, the European federal party conference of the AfD will also take place in Magdeburg, against which civil society alliances, organizations such as IG Metall, but also… Continue reading IG Metall sends clear signals against the right at youth festival ‘R!SE’
Planned lowering of the income limit for parental allowance jeopardizes successes in equality policy
Christiane Benner, Deputy Chairwoman of IG Metall: We consider the planned lowering of the income limit for parental allowance to be a big mistake! The coalition is thus jeopardizing the equality policy successes of recent years and is forcing many women out of work. Photo: IG Metall Photo: IG Metall July 5, 20235. 7. 2023… Continue reading Planned lowering of the income limit for parental allowance jeopardizes successes in equality policy