Employer offer insufficient

2.5 percent more money as of April 1, 2019 – that’s what employers offer to around 72,000 employees in the Northwest German iron and steel industry. In addition, according to their offer, there should be an additional annual holiday allowance of 600 euros from 1 July 2020, which can be converted by a limited group… Continue reading Employer offer insufficient

Collective agreement textile and clothing West

13.02.2019 Ι In the West German textile industry, there will be 2.6 percent more money from August, another 2.3 percent more from September 2020 and a 340 euro one-time payment. The holiday pay rises in parallel. The trainees receive an extra plus. And the payment on partial retirement increases in two stages to 600 euros.… Continue reading Collective agreement textile and clothing West

02/2019,                    IG Metall calls for an appropriate offer following successful warning strikes in the textile and clothing industry

Since February 1, over 8,400 warning strikers from more than 90 companies in the Northwest German textile and clothing industry IG Metall demands appropriate offer in next collective bargaining 3. Collective bargaining takes place on February 12 in Bielefeld Frankfurt am Main – According to IG Metall, more than 8,400 employees from more than 90… Continue reading 02/2019,
                   IG Metall calls for an appropriate offer following successful warning strikes in the textile and clothing industry

National Industrial Strategy 2030,                    Statement by IG Metall on the National Industrial Strategy 2030 presented by Minister of Economics Altmaier

Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of the IG Metall: “A new start in industrial policy is overdue – but a mere renaissance is not enough: digitalization, social and ecology have to be brought together, this is the unique opportunity of our industrial location.” Deregulation is not good, even after a watering can principle The state must… Continue reading National Industrial Strategy 2030,
                   Statement by IG Metall on the National Industrial Strategy 2030 presented by Minister of Economics Altmaier

Statement on pension policy proposals,                    IG Metall welcomes the pension policy proposals of Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil

The proposals of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs for the introduction of a basic pension for long-term insured persons and an allowance for the statutory pension in basic security are supported by IG Metall. “This is a response to the social scandal that decades of performance does not lead to pensions over… Continue reading Statement on pension policy proposals,
                   IG Metall welcomes the pension policy proposals of Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil

Tariff dispute at KMH-Kammann

16.01.2019 Ι They are fed up with uneven, fluctuating wages and 40-hour workweeks. The employees of KMH-Kammann Metallbau in Bassum near Bremen demand a fair collective agreement. The management refuses and has hired “Union Busting” lawyers. Now the employees of the pipe manufacturer are ready for a strike. They finally want a collective agreement with… Continue reading Tariff dispute at KMH-Kammann

Textile pay round

16.01.2019 Ι No solution in the collective bargaining conflict in the West German textile industry. In the second trial, employers offered 3.4 percent more money – but for 28 months. “Way too puny” for IG Metall. It demands 5.5 percent – for 12 months, more money for partial retirement and an option for more days… Continue reading Textile pay round