Instead of making a clear commitment to Germany as an industrial location and starting the transformation with seven league boots, the federal government has again postponed important future decisions. This is how the members of the alliance pro bridge electricity price evaluate the exam results from Meseberg. The alliance members called on the federal government… Continue reading Later is too late – We need a decision now
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IG Metall on Anti-War Day: For peace now!
Frankfurt – On September 1st, the anti-war day, IG Metall is calling for action for peace in Ukraine. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine has now lasted more than a year and a half, bringing death, suffering and destruction to the civilian population. Serious crimes against universal human rights are committed every day. We… Continue reading IG Metall on Anti-War Day: For peace now!
Bridge electricity price now!
Germany needs a decision on an effective bridge electricity price quickly. This is what the associations and unions of the energy-intensive industries and the DGB are demanding. This week, these organizations formed an alliance in favor of bridge electricity prices. The members of the alliance represent a total of more than 1.1 million employees in… Continue reading Bridge electricity price now!
IG Metall sends clear signals against the right at youth festival ‘R!SE’
The R!SE festival of IG Metall Jugend, which takes place from July 13th to 16th in Magdeburg’s Elbauenpark, sends a clear signal against the right. Only two weeks later, the European federal party conference of the AfD will also take place in Magdeburg, against which civil society alliances, organizations such as IG Metall, but also… Continue reading IG Metall sends clear signals against the right at youth festival ‘R!SE’
Planned lowering of the income limit for parental allowance jeopardizes successes in equality policy
Christiane Benner, Deputy Chairwoman of IG Metall: We consider the planned lowering of the income limit for parental allowance to be a big mistake! The coalition is thus jeopardizing the equality policy successes of recent years and is forcing many women out of work. Photo: IG Metall Photo: IG Metall July 5, 20235. 7. 2023… Continue reading Planned lowering of the income limit for parental allowance jeopardizes successes in equality policy
Balance sheet for the 2023 social election
Hans-Jürgen Urban, executive board member of IG Metall: “The good thing is that IG Metall has increased its voting shares. We will be the voice of the insured in the event of contradictions, ensure that funds are used fairly and keep an eye on the administration. Despite all the publicity for social elections, turnout is… Continue reading Balance sheet for the 2023 social election
IG Metall welcomes changes to the further training and skilled worker immigration law
Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall: “The further training law that is now planned is an important step for a socio-ecological transformation. Employees are given new perspectives in times of change. As an innovative instrument, the qualification allowance helps to stay in the same company with new activities. Whole parts of the workforce can… Continue reading IG Metall welcomes changes to the further training and skilled worker immigration law
Collective bargaining agreement reached: temporary employees receive 2300 euros inflation compensation premium
Frankfurt am Main – Collective bargaining agreement achieved for temporary workers: IG Metall and the employers’ associations for temporary work agreed at the last minute on Friday to pay out an inflation compensation premium. Accordingly, temporary employees in the metal and electrical industry receive a total of 2300 euros tax and duty-free. Improvements to the… Continue reading Collective bargaining agreement reached: temporary employees receive 2300 euros inflation compensation premium
Collective bargaining result: More money and justice for employees in textile services
Frankfurt am Main/Leipzig – Employees in collective laundries receive more money. IG Metall agreed on this with the employers in Leipzig on Tuesday after 24 hours of negotiations. This was preceded by the industry’s first warning strikes in over 30 years, in which around 4,000 employees took part. 22,000 people work in the textile services… Continue reading Collective bargaining result: More money and justice for employees in textile services
IG Metall declares failure of the temporary work negotiations for the metal and electrical industry
Frankfurt am Main – After more than half a year of talks and negotiations, the IG Metall board of directors declared the collective bargaining for temporary workers in the metal and electrical industry to have failed. For the 180,000 temporary employees employed in the metal and electrical industry, the trade union is demanding an inflation… Continue reading IG Metall declares failure of the temporary work negotiations for the metal and electrical industry