Jürgen Kerner, Second Chairman of IG Metall and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG, explains the joint statement announced today by the shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG: “We firmly reject the allegations and insinuations made by the shareholder representatives. The explanation is an obvious attempt to reverse cause… Continue reading IG Metall on the joint statement by the shareholder representatives on the supervisory board of thyssenkrupp AG
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Collective bargaining and secure jobs for “Silicon Saxony”
Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall, at the groundbreaking ceremony at TSMC in Dresden August 20, 2024 20. 8. 2024 “With TSMC and the joint ESMC project, a large piece of industrial future and independence is coming to Germany. Investing tax money to promote the future is the right decision. However, it should be… Continue reading Collective bargaining and secure jobs for “Silicon Saxony”
Statement from the employee representatives of Continental AG on the review of the group split
Christiane Benner, first chairwoman of IG Metall and deputy chairwoman of the supervisory board at Continental, Francesco Grioli, member of the executive board of IGBCE and the Continental supervisory board, commented on a possible split of the Continental Group and the examination of a spin-off in the automotive sector, and Hasan Allak, Chairman of the… Continue reading Statement from the employee representatives of Continental AG on the review of the group split
Earnings collapse at Airbus: We expect complete transparency and open discussions
Jürgen Kerner, Second Chairman of IG Metall: “The write-offs of almost one billion euros in the satellite business communicated by Airbus raise many questions. How could this have happened? Where exactly did the losses come from? Why were the negative developments not recognized early on? In addition to complete transparency and open discussions with employee… Continue reading Earnings collapse at Airbus: We expect complete transparency and open discussions
Survey shows: With tariffs more money and shorter working hours in the ICT industry
Frankfurt am Main – ICT employees with a collective agreement earn an average of 14.3 percent more money than their colleagues without a collective agreement. The annual survey of salaries in the ICT industry carried out by IG Metall showed an average income increase of 5.6 percent across all sectors at the end of 2023. The… Continue reading Survey shows: With tariffs more money and shorter working hours in the ICT industry
The budget draft is more painting by numbers than a work of art
“The federal government’s draft budget is a compromise, but unfortunately it is unambitious when it comes to shaping the future. More painting by numbers than a total work of art. This is not sustainable and only creates short-term prospects. Such a budget does not do justice to the challenges of our time. The parliamentary process… Continue reading The budget draft is more painting by numbers than a work of art
Electrical trades: new minimum wages for skilled workers / don’t give wage dumping a chance
Frankfurt am Main – Employees in the electrical trades will receive higher minimum wages from January 1, 2025. The IG Metall board and the Central Association of German Electrical and Information Technology Trades (ZVEH) have agreed on this as part of a new collective agreement. According to this, the collective minimum wages will rise at… Continue reading Electrical trades: new minimum wages for skilled workers / don’t give wage dumping a chance
IG Metall is demanding a 7 percent increase for employees and 170 euros for trainees
Frankfurt am Main/Essen – With 7 percent more money for employees and 170 euros more for trainees, IG Metall wants to strengthen purchasing power and support the economy. The union’s board decided on this demand on Tuesday in Essen. The decision was preceded by discussions and resolutions in the regional collective bargaining committees. Under the… Continue reading IG Metall is demanding a 7 percent increase for employees and 170 euros for trainees
Study: Employees want to financially strengthen statutory pensions
Frankfurt am Main – Employees in Germany want to invest more in the statutory pension fund. They would even be willing to pay higher contributions to ensure a more adequate pension. This was determined by the Verian survey institute (formerly Kantar Public) in a representative survey commissioned by the IG Metall union. More money for… Continue reading Study: Employees want to financially strengthen statutory pensions
“It’s good that legally secure, transparent regulations for the remuneration of works councils are now possible”
“It is good that the law now makes it possible to make legally secure and transparent regulations for the remuneration of works councils. This also means putting them on an equal footing with other employees in the company. Co-determination and the work of works councils are of great value for democracy in companies and society.… Continue reading “It’s good that legally secure, transparent regulations for the remuneration of works councils are now possible”