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“IG Metall remains committed to strengthening the collective bargaining agreement, especially in East Germany”

Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of the IG Metall, on the fruitlessly ended talks on the approximation of working hours in East Germany Go to source

Employers refuse equalization of working conditions in the East

Since March, the IG Metall talks with the employers for the adjustment of working hours in the East German metal industry to the West. Thirty years after the fall of the Wall, the East German metalworkers still work three hours longer than their counterparts in the West: 38 instead of 35 hours a week. The… Continue reading Employers refuse equalization of working conditions in the East

Supply chain opportunities from vehicle electrification top bill at SMMT Open Forum

Innovate in Britain: UK government & auto industry have jointly invested more than US$640m (£500m) in CAV R&D and t… https://t.co/AwpNeIdEit

British and Chinese automotive sectors join forces as SMMT and CAAM sign landmark agreement

Innovate in Britain: UK government & auto industry have jointly invested more than US$640m (£500m) in CAV R&D and t… https://t.co/AwpNeIdEit

Statistics – Per Capita EU Motor Vehicle Production

The EU automobile industry produces an average of 7.6 motor vehicles per worker annually. Go to Source

Statistics – EU Commercial Vehicle Production

Over 2.6 million commercial vehicles were produced in the European Union in 2018. Go to Source

Statistics – EU Passenger Car Production

EU Passenger Car Production 21/06/2019 Tweet LinkedIn Like +1 16.5 million passenger cars were made in the European Union in 2018. Categories Production EU Production Passenger Cars EU Go to Source

Statistics – EU Motor Vehicle Production

EU Motor Vehicle Production 21/06/2019 Tweet LinkedIn Like +1 19.2 million motor vehicles were manufactured in the European Union in 2018. Categories Production EU Production Interactive Infographics Go to Source

Statistics – World Motor Vehicle Production

98.1 million motor vehicles were produced globally in 2018. Go to Source

Statistics – Employment Trends in the EU Auto Industry

The automotive sector provides direct and indirect jobs to 13.8 million Europeans, representing 6.1% of total EU employment. Moreover, 11.4% of all EU manufacturing jobs (some 3.5 million) are in the auto industry. The top five countries for direct automotive manufacturing jobs are: Germany, France, Poland, the UK and Italy. Categories Go to Source