Category: Trade Body Site

Motor vehicle workers put pressure

Full throttle for collective agreements It’s about more money – but also about the fact that finally more motor vehicle employers pay by tariff. Of the eight car dealerships in Black and Decker Street, only three are bound by the collective agreement for the motor trade. Two of them belong to Jürgen Karpinski, the president… Continue reading Motor vehicle workers put pressure

Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +5.8% four months into 2019; +7.8% in April

Brussels, 23 May 2019 – In April 2019, the EU market for commercial vehicles expanded for the fourth month in a row, boosted by gains in both the van and truck segments. 215,497 units were registered across the region, up 7.8% compared to one year ago. Total new commercial vehicles In April 2019, the EU… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +5.8% four months into 2019; +7.8% in April

When the hands tingle and become numb

Serving for hours the drill or the grinder is no picnic. For years, no major symptoms show up until sometime numbness, tingling or pain sets in. Nobody should take these symptoms lightly. For those who expose their hands and arms to permanent vibrations can seriously fall ill. This is also confirmed by the trade association… Continue reading When the hands tingle and become numb

Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -2.6% four months into 2019; -0.4% in April

Brussels, 17 May 2019 – In April 2019, the European passenger car market recorded a relatively stable performance (-0.4%), counting 1,303,787 new registrations. In April 2019, the European passenger car market recorded a relatively stable performance (-0.4%), counting 1,303,787 new registrations. Demand in the region was mainly driven by the Central European countries, which posted… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -2.6% four months into 2019; -0.4% in April