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IG Metall supports preventive measures to protect against corona

Jörg Hofmann: “IG Metall supports the preventive measures taken in some companies today in order to protect production workers from the spread of the Corona virus and, where possible, to temporarily stop production. While most of the employees can react with home offices, there is no other alternative in large parts of the production to… Continue reading IG Metall supports preventive measures to protect against corona

The corona pandemic must not lead to social upheaval

Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall, on the corona pandemic Photo: Frank Rumpenhorst Photo: Frank Rumpenhorst 17th March 2020, 17th March 2020 Jörg Hofmann: “The corona pandemic must not lead to social upheaval, we have to face it in a socially responsible manner. IG Metall therefore expects that parents who are unable to work… Continue reading The corona pandemic must not lead to social upheaval

What we want to achieve now for employees

The corona virus threatens us all. The imperative of the hour is solidarity. In large parts of the country, the German economy is facing a de facto standstill that we will not be able to master without the state’s decisive action. The federal government has already made far-reaching decisions to support companies and the economy… Continue reading What we want to achieve now for employees

Advance collective bargaining nationwide

Due to the corona pandemic, several regional negotiations with employers in the tariff movement of the metal and electronics industry were postponed in 2020. Planned rallies, employee actions and company meetings are also canceled due to this. The Topics of the tariff movement remain up to date and will be processed as soon as possible.… Continue reading Advance collective bargaining nationwide

IG Metall is aiming for a “moratorium on fair change” in the upcoming collective bargaining round

Frankfurt am Main – The metal and electronics industry is in the midst of digital and ecological change – and is poorly prepared for it. “Half of the companies have no or insufficient strategy to manage the transformation,” said Jörg Hofmann, first chairman of IG Metall, at the union’s annual press conference in Frankfurt on… Continue reading IG Metall is aiming for a “moratorium on fair change” in the upcoming collective bargaining round

Stable membership, solid finances

IG Metall is becoming increasingly popular among young people: at the end of 2019, 132,108 apprentices and (dual) students belonged to IG Metall – an increase of 2,498 young members compared to the previous year. In the past ten years, the number of members from these groups has increased by almost 40,000. There was also… Continue reading Stable membership, solid finances

IG Metall proposes a package for the future

After intensive discussions in the regional tariff commissions of IG Metall, it is therefore clear that the demand for fair change will be of central importance in the upcoming collective bargaining round for the metal and electrical industry. Offer to employers In order to shape change with and in the interests of the employees, good… Continue reading IG Metall proposes a package for the future