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Jörg Hofmann on Opel, May 30, 2018,                    Statement by Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall, on Opel

Jörg Hofmann on the agreed points at Opel: “The result achieved today at the Reconciliation Office has taken an important step towards securing all Opel locations, paving the way for collective bargaining that regulates commitments on investments, products and employment guarantees After a long period of insecurity, this finally gives employees prospects for the future,… Continue reading Jörg Hofmann on Opel, May 30, 2018,
                   Statement by Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall, on Opel

collective bargaining coverage

30.05.2018 Ι 8.84 Euro per hour – the statutory minimum wage. So far, there are no more than 80 percent of the employees of the automotive supplier Boryszew in Prenzlau. They want to change that at last. Together with IG Metall, they are now fighting for a collective agreement. Today they have already put pressure… Continue reading collective bargaining coverage

labor dispute

30.05.2018 Ι For the first time in its history, the employees of the development service provider IAV went on a warning strike for two hours. After three fruitless collective bargaining, they finally want a fair deal. However, the management insists on significant reductions in the starting salaries at IAV. The employees, however, do not want… Continue reading labor dispute

Opel: agreement with management

30.05.2018 Ι After weeks of disputes with the management, the Opelers have progressed a bit yesterday. The Group assures employees protection against dismissal and investments that secure the future of all locations. The General Works Council, the Bochum works council and the IG Metall district center have agreed on key points with the Opel management… Continue reading Opel: agreement with management

25 years arson attack Solingen

28.05.2018 Ι The arson attack in Solingen, in which five people died, marks the 25th anniversary of the fire. On the anniversary of the right-wing extremist act, IG Metall is committed to resolutely opposing racism and right-wing violence in Germany. The attack in Solingen took place on the morning of May 29, 1993. The house… Continue reading 25 years arson attack Solingen

Statement by Jörg Hofmann about Opel,                    Statement by Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall, on Opel

Jörg Hofmann has once again asked the Opel parent company PSA to present a sustainable concept for the carmaker’s German locations. “It must be a concept that goes beyond the year 2020 and contains firm commitments on investments, employment figures, models and products for the individual locations,” explained the IG Metall chairman on 24 May… Continue reading Statement by Jörg Hofmann about Opel,
                   Statement by Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall, on Opel

Chinese investors in Germany

24.05.2018 Ι Chinese companies enjoy great freedom in Germany and the EU so far. However, doubts about the seriousness and good intentions of certain investors are growing. The conflicts in German companies are increasing. A positive sentiment increasingly gives way to skepticism when Chinese entrepreneurs access German technology companies. “Not all Chinese investments are successful,… Continue reading Chinese investors in Germany

29/2018,                    Jürgen Kerner: Trade unions need to put their strength back on the road – shaping the working world of tomorrow

Munich – “Digitization and globalization are changing the specifications of the unions – we have a whole new dynamic to deal with – jobs and work organization in companies will change dramatically, which requires a new quality of operating, industry and collective bargaining Nothing is given to us, but we do not shy away from… Continue reading 29/2018,
                   Jürgen Kerner: Trade unions need to put their strength back on the road – shaping the working world of tomorrow