Frankfurt am Main/Essen – thyssenkrupp AG and the metal industry union (IG Metall) have agreed to continue the basic agreement for the strategic further development of the group. The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness of the individual business areas and at the same time secure employment and locations in the long term. “The extension… Continue reading Thyssenkrupp: Basic agreement is intended to secure employment and locations in the long term
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Rail with huge potential for green steel
Berlin – An alliance of associations and unions is calling on the federal government to quickly establish lead markets for green steel in Germany. The alliance sees great potential in railway construction in particular and expects this to have a signaling effect for other industrial and construction sectors as well. The federal government is now… Continue reading Rail with huge potential for green steel
IG Metall survey: Disabled employees are under increasing pressure
Industrial location GermanyWe are fighting for our industry – strike at Jungheinrich VW, Ford, ThyssenKrupp, ZF, Bosch: Our industry is downsizing, relocating, closing – often only for one or two percent more profit, without a plan or clear perspectives. Employees are fighting for their future together with IG Metall. The employees at Jungheinrich in Lüneburg… Continue reading IG Metall survey: Disabled employees are under increasing pressure
Results on the end of combustion engines and the pension package
Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall for the promotion of electromobility and regulation of the automotive industry: “Politicians come to an agreement, the employees breathe a sigh of relief. We have been pushing for this for a long time. A clear path to electromobility with simultaneous flexibility must now provide security – especially for… Continue reading Results on the end of combustion engines and the pension package
IG Metall on the results of the coalition committee
IG Metall chairwoman Christiane Benner commented on the results of the coalition committee on the end of combustion engines and short-time work benefits: Politicians agree, employees breathe a sigh of relief. We’ve been pushing for this for a long time. A clear path to electromobility with simultaneous flexibility must now provide security – especially for… Continue reading IG Metall on the results of the coalition committee
Auto industry: Assessment of the coalition committee results
It is good that the German federal government has now agreed on new funding for electromobility and on a position to make European CO2 regulation more flexible. Germany must represent the interests of employees in the automotive and supplier industries with a strong voice in Brussels. The federal government is following the suggestions of IG… Continue reading Auto industry: Assessment of the coalition committee results
IG Metall: Young people need stable pensions!
The IG Metall-Youth criticized the pension plans of the “Junge Union” at its Germany Day and the threat of individual MPs to cancel the pension package from the coalition agreement with the stabilized pension level. Svenja Thelen, Federal Youth Secretary of IG Metall, says: “The Junge Union is playing with the future of young employees.… Continue reading IG Metall: Young people need stable pensions!
EU deforestation regulation: IG Metall and the wood industry contact the Federal Chancellor
Berlin – The social partners of the German wood industry – the metal industry union (IG Metall) and the Main Association of the German Wood Industry and Plastics Processing Industry (HDH) – are making a joint appeal to the federal government and are calling for the planned EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to be de-bureaucratized. In… Continue reading EU deforestation regulation: IG Metall and the wood industry contact the Federal Chancellor
Stahlgipfel: “Implement agreements quickly and take responsibility!”
“Today we reached a common understanding and made concrete agreements. The steel industry’s problems have not suddenly been solved – that was not to be expected. But we are a good step further. This summit sends a clear message: We want and need a strong steel industry in Germany and Europe with good and secure… Continue reading Stahlgipfel: “Implement agreements quickly and take responsibility!”
Equal money for equal work – IG Metall demands a fair law
Frankfurt am Main – On Equal Pay Day on November 4th, IG Metall is calling for a rapid and employee-friendly implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. This must be implemented into national law by the beginning of June 2026. In a few days, on November 7th, the responsible commission will hand over its report… Continue reading Equal money for equal work – IG Metall demands a fair law