Inflation in Germany is high. For this reason and because of the good earnings situation in the industry, IG Metall is entering into collective bargaining with a high demand.
With a demand for 8.0 percent more money, IG Metall is pulling into collective bargaining for the German metal and electrical industry. This was decided by the trade union board on Monday in Berlin.
The first chairman Jörg Hofmann justified the highest requirement since 2008 with the good earnings situation of the companies and the high inflation. According to a statement, the employees needed relief, also with a view to their bills, which would increase again in 2023. Rising incomes and stable consumption also benefited the economy, said Hofmann.
The tariffs of the metal and electrical industry apply to around 3.9 million employees in important core sectors of German industry such as vehicle and mechanical engineering. The regional collective bargaining commissions had previously spoken out in favor of the amount that has now been decided. The union also demands 8.0 percent in the negotiations on the company wage agreement at the largest German carmaker VW.
The employers’ association Gesamtmetall accused the union of being blind to the reality of the industry. “The situation is more different than ever before,” said President Stefan Wolf. With more than 26,000 companies, it is irresponsible to base oneself on the 100 that are still doing well. Wolf pointed out that the industry’s production is still 12 percent below the level of 2018, but that employees have received more than 9 percent more money since then.
The regional wage agreements for the industry expire nationwide on September 30th. Warning strikes are possible after October 28. In Baden-Württemberg and Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony, the collective bargaining partners have set September 14 as the first date for negotiations. As a rule, a pilot district is agreed in the course of the negotiations, which the other regions then take on to conclude.
Source: Stern
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