Berlin – IG Metall is calling on the federal government to focus more on the energy and heating sectors and to promote them in a targeted manner. In view of their strategic importance for achieving the climate goals and a secure energy supply, it is now important to strengthen local skills, stabilize and rebuild value… Continue reading Energy and heating sectors under pressure – politicians must act
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Ten years of Rana Plaza – strengthening human rights and environmental protection worldwide
Frankfurt – On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster, IG Metall is calling for internationally operating companies to be held more accountable and the rights of employees worldwide to be effectively protected – with a strong European supply chain directive. “April 24th is not only a day to commemorate the… Continue reading Ten years of Rana Plaza – strengthening human rights and environmental protection worldwide
Collective bargaining agreement: Employees in garages and car dealerships make more money
Frankfurt am Main/Leinfelden-Echterdingen – The employees in car workshops and car dealerships have won a pilot agreement with warning strikes: On the night of Saturday, the IG Metall and employers in the car trade in Baden-Württemberg agreed on more money for employees covered by collective agreements . According to this, the remuneration for employees will… Continue reading Collective bargaining agreement: Employees in garages and car dealerships make more money
Survey: Clear majority rejects FDP stock pension
Berlin – More risk in the statutory pension insurance? A clear majority of people oppose the FDP’s goal of experimenting with pensions on the capital market. Two thirds (67%) of those entitled to vote reject the goal of the Federal Minister of Finance and FDP leader Christian Lindner of investing part of the pension contributions… Continue reading Survey: Clear majority rejects FDP stock pension
Movement in Ratification of Labor Standard Against Violence – National Legislation Now!
Frankfurt am Main – On Thursday evening, the federal government passed the draft law to ratify the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190. This regulates the right to a working environment free of violence and harassment. IG Metall has been campaigning for ratification for a long time and very much welcomes the actions of the… Continue reading Movement in Ratification of Labor Standard Against Violence – National Legislation Now!
Warning strike record in car dealerships and garages
Frankfurt am Main – More than 20,000 employees took part in campaigns in the first wave of warning strikes in the round of collective bargaining for vehicle workshops and car dealerships. IG Metall thus mobilized more members than ever before. In the second round of negotiations, however, the employers have so far shown little willingness… Continue reading Warning strike record in car dealerships and garages
Works council survey: Economic situation good, shortage of skilled workers an ever-increasing problem
Frankfurt – The shortage of skilled workers is posing major problems for more and more companies in the organizational area of IG Metall. The skilled trades have long complained about a lack of skilled workers and workers, and the problem has now also reached many industrial sectors. That is the result of a recent survey… Continue reading Works council survey: Economic situation good, shortage of skilled workers an ever-increasing problem
Four-day week for the steel industry
Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall, on the demand for a four-day week for the steel industry Photo: IG Metall Photo: IG Metall April 5, 20235. 4. 2023 In the next wage round for the West German steel industry, IG Metall wants to demand a four-day week with full wage compensation. Jörg Hofmann, First… Continue reading Four-day week for the steel industry
IG Metall starts warning strikes in car dealerships and garages
Collective bargaining round textile and clothing West 2023More money and better partial retirement in the textile industry West Collective agreement in the textile industry West: 1000 euros net immediately, 4.8 percent more money from October. In April 2024 another 500 euros net, 3.3 percent more from September 2024. The lower income and trainees get disproportionately… Continue reading IG Metall starts warning strikes in car dealerships and garages
Collective bargaining agreement: more money for employees in the western textile and clothing industry
Billerbeck – The wage dispute in the West German textile and clothing industry has been settled. After massive warning strikes, IG Metall and the employers’ association agreed early on Saturday morning on a combination of permanent wage increases and one-off payments. “The collective bargaining result means a noticeable relief for employees’ wallets in view of… Continue reading Collective bargaining agreement: more money for employees in the western textile and clothing industry