Frankfurt am Main – After the Bundestag election, IG Metall is pushing for quick government formation. From the union’s point of view, there is a high time pressure in order to give employees and the economy, especially industry, a clear perspective for the next few months. Constructive and goal -oriented explorations and coalition negotiations are… Continue reading IG Metall for the Bundestag election: Now concrete commitments for employees and industry important!
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Employees in car dealerships and car workshops demand 6.5 percent more money
Frankfurt am Main-For strengthening purchasing power and securing skilled workers, IG Metall demands 6.5 percent more money for employees in the car workshops and car dealerships. Trainees should receive more disproportionately higher remuneration at 170 euros. The IG Metall board decided on this demand for the term of a year on Monday evening in Frankfurt.… Continue reading Employees in car dealerships and car workshops demand 6.5 percent more money
Grief and dismay about alleged attack on union demo in Munich
Statement of the first chairman of IG Metall Christiane Benner February 13, 202513. 2. 2025 “We are deeply dismayed and very sad about the alleged attack on a trade union demonstration in Munich today, on our colleagues. Our deeply felt sympathy applies to all victims, their families and relatives. We are in your thoughts. We… Continue reading Grief and dismay about alleged attack on union demo in Munich
Training study: Industry companies endanger their future
Frankfurt am Main – The defective investments of companies and politics in the future of industry in Germany in particular are felt young people: in 2024, a total of 2500 young people were less able to sign one training contract than in the previous year. Cross -sectors and nationwide, there were again more unversanded young… Continue reading Training study: Industry companies endanger their future
“The welfare state is a guarantee of prosperity”
Hans-Jürgen Urban, social board of IG Metall, commented on the joint call “for social security and a fair distribution-against reduction in welfare and agitation against beneficiaries”: January 31, 202531. 1. 2025 | Updated on January 31, 202531. 1. 2025 “The welfare state is not a hedge, but a guarantee of prosperity. If you want to… Continue reading “The welfare state is a guarantee of prosperity”
No more excuses against financed care insurance
The new report of the health economist Prof. Dr. Rothang for performance and financing the long-term care insurance comments Hans-Jürgen Urban, social board of IG Metall January 29, 202529. 1. 2025 Hans-Jürgen Urban, social board of IG Metall: “The burdens for those in need of care and their relatives are enormous. Monthly invoices of over… Continue reading No more excuses against financed care insurance
IG Metall demands job offensive from companies and politics against dein industrialization
Frankfurt am Main – In the year of the Bundestag election, IG Metall calls up employers and the future federal government to secure industrial workplaces with public and private investments. “Our resistance to de -industrialization will be loud. Our commitment to new and sustainable jobs will be determined, ”said Christiane Benner, first chairman of IG… Continue reading IG Metall demands job offensive from companies and politics against dein industrialization
For affordable electricity: the state must take over power grids
Frankfurt – IG Metall is in favor of the state taking over the supra-regional power grids and driving forward the urgently needed expansion of the grids on its own. Otherwise, electricity costs threaten to rise immeasurably – with fatal consequences for private consumers, jobs in industry and the success of the energy transition. “All of… Continue reading For affordable electricity: the state must take over power grids
IG Metall is demanding 6.5 percent more for industrial workers in textiles and clothing
Frankfurt am Main – 6.5 percent more money in one year: With this demand, IG Metall is starting the collective bargaining round in the West German textile and clothing industry. In addition, employees with a monthly income of less than 3,000 euros should receive disproportionate relief with at least 200 euros more. The IG Metall… Continue reading IG Metall is demanding 6.5 percent more for industrial workers in textiles and clothing
Requirements for the next government: IG Metall board discusses with the parties’ top candidates
Frankfurt – IG Metall continues to put pressure on policies that ensure good work, a strong economy and social security. Almost five weeks before the federal election, the board of IG Metall explained the union’s demands in a direct conversation with the top candidates Olaf Scholz (SPD), Friedrich Merz (CDU), Robert Habeck (Alliance 90/The Greens)… Continue reading Requirements for the next government: IG Metall board discusses with the parties’ top candidates