Frankfurt am Main – In the first speech after her election, the new first chairwoman of IG Metall, Christiane Benner, highlighted the opportunities of industrial change, reaffirmed IG Metall’s claim to shape the situation and held politicians accountable. She sharply criticized the behavior of some employers during the transformation. “Not everything stays the same as… Continue reading Christiane Benner: With more co-determination in the company against de-industrialization
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IG Metall trade union conference elects new management team
Frankfurt am Main – The over 400 delegates to the 25th Ordinary Trade Union Congress of IG Metall reorganized the leadership of IG Metall on Monday. As the first woman in the union’s history, Christiane Benner (55) is the new first chairwoman. She received 96.4 percent of the votes. The new second chairman is Jürgen Kerner (54).… Continue reading IG Metall trade union conference elects new management team
IG Metall is setting the course for the future: for safe work, green industry and justice
Frankfurt am Main – Under the motto “Time for the Future”, IG Metall opened its 25th Ordinary Trade Union Congress in Frankfurt am Main. In the coming days, 421 elected delegates from across Germany will discuss and decide on the work program for the next four years. Tomorrow, Monday, the new leadership around Christiane Benner… Continue reading IG Metall is setting the course for the future: for safe work, green industry and justice
Bridge electricity price: situation is becoming more and more dramatic – coalition committee has to decide
In a letter to Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the entire federal government as well as the parliamentary group leaders of the governing parties, the members of the Alliance for Bridge Electricity Prices are calling for the decision on a temporary bridge electricity price to be made at the upcoming coalition committee on October 20, 2023.… Continue reading Bridge electricity price: situation is becoming more and more dramatic – coalition committee has to decide
IG Metall is demanding more money in the wood and plastics industry
Frankfurt am Main – Against the emigration of skilled workers and for sustainable jobs: IG Metall is demanding more money for their employees from companies in the wood and plastic processing industry. The union is now starting the collective bargaining round with its demand: 8.5 percent higher wages and a further social component such as… Continue reading IG Metall is demanding more money in the wood and plastics industry
The motor vehicle trade and IG Metall agree on a strategy to secure skilled workers
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
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