Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall: “Germany must become a further education republic – who would not agree to that? The fact is: there is a big gap between general knowledge and concrete action. The transformation is changing work content and job descriptions for millions of employees. If we don’t want to complain about… Continue reading Germany must become a further education republic
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British CV output nearly doubles in best August for a decade
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rises 92.9% to 6,132 units, marking the best August since 2012 and the eighth consecutive month of growth. Overseas demand increases 78.4%, while production for UK operators more than doubles year-on-year, rising 119.3%. Year-to-date CV output is up 50.3% at 64,828 units in the best year-to-date since 2012. UK commercial… Continue reading British CV output nearly doubles in best August for a decade
British car output up but record input costs threaten recovery
UK car production rises 34.0% in August to 49,901 units after dismal 2021, but volumes still -45.9% down on pre-pandemic levels. Fourth consecutive month of growth fails to offset sustained losses from global supply shortages, with YTD output more than half a million units behind average pre-Covid volumes. Sector welcomes business energy price cap, with… Continue reading British car output up but record input costs threaten recovery
We need measures to prevent a permanent loss of prosperity
The joint diagnosis presented today by the economic research institutes confirms the analysis and forecast by IG Metall on the current economic development. The joint diagnosis forecasts a slight recession in the second half of 2022 and in the first half of 2023. Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall: “This is a clear rejection… Continue reading We need measures to prevent a permanent loss of prosperity
IG Metall warns of creeping relocation abroad and calls for investments
Berlin – IG Metall is calling on German mechanical and plant engineering companies to invest in future fields despite the current crises. Politicians are also required to strengthen Germany as a location for mechanical engineering with public investment and an active industrial policy, it was said at the nationwide mechanical engineering conference of IG Metall… Continue reading IG Metall warns of creeping relocation abroad and calls for investments
Meeting in the Service Market Committee (SU) 21 September 2022, Scania, Furuset
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Germany must become a republic of further education
Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall: “Germany must become a further education republic – who would not agree to that? The fact is: there is a big gap between general knowledge and concrete action. The transformation is changing work content and job descriptions for millions of employees. If we don’t want to complain about… Continue reading Germany must become a republic of further education
August 2022 new car pre-registration figures
26 September 2022 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for August pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in August 2022 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the August 2022 release Go to Source
New members – September 2022
Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Legal helpline SMMT advisors provide assistance with disputes, contracts, employment issues, health and safety matters and much more. Developing… Continue reading New members – September 2022
ACI-ETSC: 6,000 children lose their lives on European roads, 467 Italians
26.09.2022 2011-2020: road accidents = 6.5% cause of death in childhood “. Redesign urban areas, separate fast vehicles and children, create spaces where children can move and play safely “. More than 6 thousand children (under 14) in the European Union died due to road accidents in the decade 2011-2020. 467 of them (7.78% of… Continue reading ACI-ETSC: 6,000 children lose their lives on European roads, 467 Italians