“We are happy for and congratulate our colleagues at VW in Chattanooga, Tennessee on their election as employee representatives by the United Auto Workers (UAW). They voted for it with a large majority and thus prevailed against unsightly influence from politics and anti-union groups. The company maintained neutrality in the factory. The employees’ courage, patience… Continue reading Christiane Benner on the outcome of the election for employee representation at VW in Chattanooga
Author: IG_Metall Official_News
Strengthen Germany as an industrial location!
Germany as an industrial location is in danger. In other countries, more investments are also being made due to more competitive conditions. Energetic countermeasures are required – otherwise there is a risk of devastating deindustrialization, further social division and an increasing radicalization of political debates and protests. The metal and electrical industry is the heart… Continue reading Strengthen Germany as an industrial location!
For prosperity and peace: promote collective agreements!
Frankfurt am Main – On the 75th anniversary of the Collective Bargaining Act on April 9th, IG Metall is calling on employers and politicians to more respect and promote this right of the unions. Nadine Boguslawski, IG Metall board member responsible for collective bargaining policy, said: “For 75 years, employees have had the right to… Continue reading For prosperity and peace: promote collective agreements!
IG Metall survey: Companies are delaying questions about the future – an investment boost is urgently needed
Frankfurt am Main – Companies in Germany are not investing enough in the future. This is the result of a current IG Metall survey among works councils from 2,596 companies. According to this, half of the companies (50%) tend to invest too little in the locations. In 20 percent of cases, works councils even complain… Continue reading IG Metall survey: Companies are delaying questions about the future – an investment boost is urgently needed
Survey in mechanical and plant engineering: Cost optimization instead of investments endangers the future
Frankfurt am Main – Mechanical and plant engineering is in a tense economic situation. The order situation is current and low with a view to the next twelve months. The level of investment, which is already too low, is falling, measures for climate neutrality are not being taken to a sufficient extent and relocations are… Continue reading Survey in mechanical and plant engineering: Cost optimization instead of investments endangers the future
Climate protection agreements are an important instrument for protecting jobs in industry
“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
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