Frankfurt am Main – The first chairwoman of IG Metall, Christiane Benner, and the GBR/KBR chairmen of the German automobile manufacturers Daniela Cavallo (Volkswagen) and Ergun Lümali share the approaching vote of the EU states on the planned import tariffs for electric vehicles produced in China (Mercedes-Benz), Dr. Martin Kimmich (BMW), Benjamin Gruschka (Ford), Jörg… Continue reading Statement from IG Metall and GBR chairmen of the German automobile manufacturers on planned import tariffs
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IG Metall and Germanwatch are calling for investments in the transport budget to be prioritized for rail
Frankfurt am Main/Bonn – IG Metall and Germanwatch are calling on the federal government to make more money available for rail transport and to reallocate funds accordingly. “We see an urgent need to prioritize investments in the transport budget for rail,” says a joint letter from the two organizations to representatives of the federal government… Continue reading IG Metall and Germanwatch are calling for investments in the transport budget to be prioritized for rail
IG Metall on the debate about pension package II: FDP promotes disillusionment with politics
Tomorrow, Friday, the pension package II will be discussed in its first reading in the Bundestag. Although negotiated between the traffic light parties and decided in the cabinet, the FDP is now reporting a need for changes again. Hans-Jürgen Urban, managing board member of IG Metall, comments on this. September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024… Continue reading IG Metall on the debate about pension package II: FDP promotes disillusionment with politics
ALSTOM: Outsourcing to low-wage countries instead of investing in the future
Frankfurt am Main – In the opinion of IG Metall and the General Works Council, ALSTOM is once again violating the future collective agreement, which covers six of these companies, by implementing its latest program to cut over 90 jobs in the indirect areas of twelve companies. The future collective agreement was terminated by IG… Continue reading ALSTOM: Outsourcing to low-wage countries instead of investing in the future
Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall, at the BMWK “Auto Summit”.
“It is good that Federal Economics Minister Habeck discussed the crisis situation with top representatives of the automotive industry today. From the perspective of employees, the situation in the automotive industry in our country could hardly be more dramatic. The future of the automotive industry is also the question of fate for Germany as an… Continue reading Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall, at the BMWK “Auto Summit”.
Stability factor and future industry: Crafts need a better basis
Frankfurt am Main – On Crafts Day (September 21st), the IG Metall union is calling for better training conditions in the industry. Given that there are tens of thousands of still unfilled training positions, IG Metall collective bargaining and crafts director Nadine Boguslawski is calling on companies to become more attractive to young talent with… Continue reading Stability factor and future industry: Crafts need a better basis
Important precautionary route installed through the back door
Hans-Jürgen Urban, managing board member of IG Metall: “Good company pensions are important. The new law can help low earners also benefit from a company pension. However, a new regulation in the law that restricts the collection of additional pension points in the statutory pension fund is absolutely incomprehensible and harmful. Today, insured people under… Continue reading Important precautionary route installed through the back door
Germany is putting itself in shackles and thereby betraying the pioneers among companies
Frankfurt – IG Metall is urgently calling on the federal government to provide the green restructuring of industry with more financial resources for the necessary industrial policy. Otherwise there is a risk of loss of added value and thousands of jobs. The reason for the appeal is the current budget week, during which the budget… Continue reading Germany is putting itself in shackles and thereby betraying the pioneers among companies
Artificial intelligence is an opportunity for industrial locations
Hanover – IG Metall emphasizes the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) for Germany as an industrial location. “The use of AI is an important competitive factor. We see potential for major leaps in productivity and significant cost reductions, which do not have to come at the expense of employees. Increased deployment is a possible answer… Continue reading Artificial intelligence is an opportunity for industrial locations
Mechanical and plant engineering: IG Metall calls for strategies for the future instead of pure cost reductions
Berlin – IG Metall is calling on mechanical and plant engineering companies to push ahead with innovative future strategies despite the tense economic situation. Only around half of the companies have already formulated goals with regard to climate neutrality, criticizes IG Metall with reference to its own survey. Mechanical and plant engineering forms the foundation… Continue reading Mechanical and plant engineering: IG Metall calls for strategies for the future instead of pure cost reductions