Hydrogen production at sea in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) meets the goal of the national and European hydrogen strategy to expand electrolysis capacity and at the same time accelerates offshore wind energy development in Germany as a whole. Go to Source
Author: IG_Metall Official_News
Motivated, but slowed down: Shortcomings in training endanger the transformation
Frankfurt/Berlin – Trainers in the companies: They play a key role in bringing companies through the transformation successfully and in preparing the skilled workers of the future. However, they often feel that the companies are holding them back when it comes to equipment, planning for the future and qualifications. Companies are threatening to gamble away… Continue reading Motivated, but slowed down: Shortcomings in training endanger the transformation
IG Metall wins 75 percent of all mandates in works council elections in Bavaria
District manager Johann Horn: “Works councils are drivers of future prospects and are simply a part of economic life” Go to Source
Successful climate change requires efficient craftsmanship
Berlin, April 27, 2022 – The shortage of skilled workers and the workload in the trades threaten a successful climate and energy transition. The trade union IG Metall and the central associations of the heating, sanitary and air conditioning trades, the electrical and information technology trades, the metal trades and the carpentry and carpentry trades… Continue reading Successful climate change requires efficient craftsmanship
Together for peace and solidarity with the people of Ukraine
The metalworkers’ unions from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria and Germany jointly declare their solidarity with the people of Ukraine and condemn Russia’s war of aggression. Go to Source
Dual female leadership at IG Metall Munich
First top female duo: the 1st representative of IG Metall Munich, Sibylle Wankel (left), and the 2nd representative Stefanie Krammer. Go to Source
May 1, 2022: Shaping the future together
It’s busy again on Labor Day. This year trade unionists are once again demonstrating on the streets for solidarity. Participate in the numerous campaigns and rallies for May 1st! Go to Source
Energy prices: Industrial unions are demanding help for sectors that are particularly affected
Berlin – In view of the rapidly increasing energy prices and imminent supply bottlenecks, the chairmen of the three industrial unions in the DGB see jobs in Germany at risk in the medium term. Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, which IG Metall, IG BCE and IG BAU sharply condemned, is driving energy prices in… Continue reading Energy prices: Industrial unions are demanding help for sectors that are particularly affected
Change at the top of IG Metall Kiel-Neumünster
On Thursday, March 17, 2022, the delegates’ meeting of IG Metall Kiel-Neumünster will determine the successor to Jochen Tombarge. Heiko Thevs, long-time chairman of the works council at GKN Driveline in Kiel, is proposed. 90 delegates and local board members can in secret Go to Source
IG Metall calls for long-term prospects for the Varel plant
IG Metall and Airbus Operations as well as Mubea started talks on Tuesday about the perspective of individual part production. The plans to sell the Augsburg plant are off the table. Daniel Friedrich, district manager of the IG Metall coast: “This means that the Varel plant is now the sole focus.” Go to Source