IG Metall firmly rejects the federal government’s plans to make further budget savings by reducing the federal subsidy to pension insurance. Hans-Jürgen Urban, executive board member of IG Metall and in this role responsible for social policy issues: “A cut in the federal subsidy is nothing other than a financial policy shift and budget consolidation… Continue reading Saving at the expense of the pension fund is socially explosive
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Barbara Resch was proposed to the board of IG Metall as district manager in Baden-Württemberg
Frankfurt am Main – The district commission of the Baden-Württemberg district has proposed Barbara Resch as the future district manager in a joint process with the first chairwoman Christiane Benner. Christiane Benner said: “I am pleased that I can recommend a timely successor to Roman Zitzelsberger. The board will make a final decision on the… Continue reading Barbara Resch was proposed to the board of IG Metall as district manager in Baden-Württemberg
UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge
06 December 2023 #SMMT News #Statements The UK automotive industry has today welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to extend the current rules of origin for electric vehicle batteries under the Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) until 2027 – and urged every government to back it. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said extending the… Continue reading UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge
New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
UK new light commercial vehicle market rises for 11th month in a row, up 12.7% to 27,433 units in November. Demand for medium sized vans more than doubles, up 161.1%, but large vans still most popular as operators opt for payload efficiencies. Second monthly decline in battery electric van uptake fails to derail YTD gains,… Continue reading New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge
New car registrations reach 156,525 – up 9.5% on last November and just -0.1% down on pre-pandemic levels. Battery electric vehicle uptake declines compared with bumper month last year, but year to date uptake up 27.5%. Three-year deferral to Rules of Origin needed to avoid EV tariffs and support zero emission transition. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS… Continue reading Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge
SALES OF CARS AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN NOVEMBER 2023
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“Schools must be given priority”
Berlin/Frankfurt. For the employers’ association Gesamtmetall and the trade union IG Metall, the results of the PISA study presented today are a warning signal. “Schools must be given the priority that the topic of education deserves,” emphasize the collective bargaining parties in the metal and electrical industries. “This applies to general education schools as well… Continue reading “Schools must be given priority”
Second-hand market growing in November: +9.1%
05.12.2023 Radiation also increases: +3.2%) Positive sign in November for the Italian second-hand vehicle market. Changes in ownership of four-wheelers net of mini-transfers (temporary transfers in the name of the dealer pending resale to the end customer) marked an increase of 9.1% compared to the same month of 2022, also with the same number of… Continue reading Second-hand market growing in November: +9.1%
The car industry’s social accounting
There is no doubt that cars and road traffic have a very central place in people’s lives. Much of the debate has a negative connotation, such as greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, traffic accidents, queues and bad roads. These are absolutely central challenges that are taken very seriously, both by the authorities and the… Continue reading The car industry’s social accounting
With XMas Gift, tickets for the F1 in Imola and Monza arrive under the Christmas tree
With XMas Gift, tickets for the F1 in Imola and Monza arrive under the Christmas tree 04.12.2023 The 2023 Formula 1 World Championship has just ended but the Automobile Club of Italy – organizing body of the Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix and the Formula 1 Pirelli Italian Grand Prix – has been working for… Continue reading With XMas Gift, tickets for the F1 in Imola and Monza arrive under the Christmas tree