The Federal Cabinet has today decided to reduce electricity tax and network charges. In addition, Jürgen Kerner, second chairman of IG Metall: “The electricity tax reduction and the takeover of the network charges were overdue. A good thing that the federal government has brought both today. However, this can only be a very first step… Continue reading IG Metall welcomes Agree on a power package – industrial flow price must follow
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European unions are calling for industrial policy offensive
Frankfurt am Main-The European unions IG Metall from Germany, Pro-GE from Austria and Unia from Switzerland are in favor of a European answer to the current economic and political challenges. Switzerland and the EU should work more closely here. It takes an increased focus on European production, with clear criteria for creating and securing jobs.… Continue reading European unions are calling for industrial policy offensive
IG Metall supports complaints: Spatial guideline must be fully implemented!
Frankfurt am Main – IG Metall is currently supporting several fathers who are suing the Federal Republic of Germany. The fathers want to dispute to be adequately compensated for for the vacation they have taken in the first few weeks after the birth of their children. They rely on their complaints on the lack of… Continue reading IG Metall supports complaints: Spatial guideline must be fully implemented!
Pension: Cuts are not negotiable
IG Metall-Social Director Hans-Jürgen Urban: “The pension does not save a policy of fear and incisions, but in the way: by a really solidary financing for more reliability. A component for this is an employee. Cuts are not negotiable among employees, today’s and future pensioners: from real pension cuts to a higher retirement age. Each… Continue reading Pension: Cuts are not negotiable
Federal government must finally make participation -proof
Frankfurt am Main – IG Metall welcomes today’s adoption of a resolution in the Federal Council to strengthen the participation and to give works councils contemporary rights and opportunities. The Federal Government is now to be asked to modernize the company participation and to reform the Works Constitution Act. The resolution contains central claims that… Continue reading Federal government must finally make participation -proof
IG Metall to the investment booster
Christiane Benner, first chairman of IG Metall, to the investment booster July 11, 202511. 7.2025 “A real and important step: the investment booster comes. Industry and its employees need better investment conditions and targeted support. Now it is time to raise sleeves, tackle and make what. And we need the next steps: employees with small… Continue reading IG Metall to the investment booster
Warning works councils: Sling course at energy and heat transition endangers jobs
Frankfurt am Main- employee representatives from the industries of energy and heat technology expect reliability in energy supply from the federal government. Every political signal that the company unsettles is poison for the local jobs, according to the works council conclusion at an IG Metall industry conference in Berlin. However, clear local content guidelines for… Continue reading Warning works councils: Sling course at energy and heat transition endangers jobs
Do not stop halfway when the railway is modernized!
Frankfurt – A quick and comprehensive modernization of the rail infrastructure threatens to fall by the wayside again, warn the unions EVG and IG Metall. The government coalition had correctly set the course in the coalition agreement, but there was no consequence in the implementation of the unions with a view to the federal budget,… Continue reading Do not stop halfway when the railway is modernized!
Large laundry: Employees achieve 4.6 percent more money and better partial retirement
Motor vehicle tariff 2025 more money and free days in the car trade 2.3 percent more money from July – for trainees 80 euros more per month, as well as a further 3.3 percent from August 2026 for everyone. In addition, employees can convert money into up to 5 additional days off a year. The… Continue reading Large laundry: Employees achieve 4.6 percent more money and better partial retirement
Care is not a luxury!
“Care is not a luxury, but an expression of humanity. It would be cynical for those affected and relatives to introduce a year of waiting for sudden emergencies. Care cannot wait. We expect sustainably effective and socially just solutions from the BUND-Länder-Working group. Quickly, because we have long been over the limit. The number of… Continue reading Care is not a luxury!