Author: IG_Metall Official_News

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

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

Budget agreement: Small-scale compromise does not solve the basic problem of the debt brake

Christiane Benner, Second Chairwoman of IG Metall: “The traffic light coalition has demonstrated the ability to act in an extremely difficult situation. Employees expect security in change. Companies need planning security and a reliable framework for the urgently needed investments in the green transformation of industry. In this respect, the agreement is initially good news.… Continue reading Budget agreement: Small-scale compromise does not solve the basic problem of the debt brake

Education: “The country is losing its future”

Hans-Jürgen Urban, executive board member of IG Metall responsible for education policy: “With so few training places, young people are losing prospects and the country is losing its future. Nationwide, there are 2.64 million 20- to 34-year-olds on the streets without a professional qualification. In the IG Metall sectors alone, employers have cut training positions… Continue reading Education: “The country is losing its future”

The federal government must urgently solve the budget crisis – uncertainty endangers democracy and jobs

Berlin/Hannover/Frankfurt am Main – In view of the still unresolved budget crisis, DGB, IG Metall and IGBCE are warning of an exodus from industry and the loss of thousands of jobs. They call on federal and state politicians to quickly develop viable solutions to the challenges posed by the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling. In the… Continue reading The federal government must urgently solve the budget crisis – uncertainty endangers democracy and jobs

EU: IG Metall welcomes extension of rules for electric cars and batteries in trade with Great Britain

IG Metall welcomes the EU Commission’s proposed extension of the transition period for electric vehicles and batteries in the trade and cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom by three years. The EU member states are now called upon to quickly decide on this proposal and implement it in the Partnership Council with the British side.… Continue reading EU: IG Metall welcomes extension of rules for electric cars and batteries in trade with Great Britain

Saving at the expense of the pension fund is socially explosive

IG Metall firmly rejects the federal government’s plans to make further budget savings by reducing the federal subsidy to pension insurance. Hans-Jürgen Urban, executive board member of IG Metall and in this role responsible for social policy issues: “A cut in the federal subsidy is nothing other than a financial policy shift and budget consolidation… Continue reading Saving at the expense of the pension fund is socially explosive