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Junger Aktiver mit IG Metall-Fahne und IG Metall-Schal auf einer Demo.

About Us
IG Metall Youth

Who We Are and What We Want

Foto: Bodo Marks

Zwei junge Frauen stehen auf einer Bühne und eine spricht ins Mikro - im Hintergrund eine IG Metall-Fahne.
Foto: Martin Storz
Zwei junge Frauen stehen auf einer Bühne und eine spricht ins Mikro - im Hintergrund eine IG Metall-Fahne.

How You Can Get Involved

With more than 200,000 active young people, we’re the largest political youth organization in Germany. We take action:

  • für soziale Gerechtigkeit

  • für Solidarität

  • im Betrieb

  • in der Gesellschaft

  • und weltweit

Want to get involved?
IG Metall Youth: What We Stand For
Junge Frau mit Sonnenbrille hält sich einen Lolly in Herzform vor den Mund.
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For the apprenticeship of your choice

We are committed to ensuring that you have a legal right to an apprenticeship. And not just any apprenticeship, but a qualified one that meets your needs. To achieve this, there must be a sufficient selection of good apprenticeship opportunities. (Photo: iStock.com/Rohappy)
Junger Schreiner steht in einer Werkstatt.
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For the right to permanent employment

We’re fighting for your right to be hired after your apprenticeship. Because it’s unsettling not to know what comes next after your apprenticeship. We’ve already achieved a lot through collective bargaining agreements and will continue to stay on the ball. Why shouldn’t a legal right to be hired after your apprenticeship also be possible? (Photo: iStock.com/Monoliza21)

For equal treatment and recognition

We’re fighting to ensure that you, as a migrant, are treated equally—including when searching for an apprenticeship and during your training. After all, young adults of non-German origin still face discrimination in the education sector: they have fewer opportunities even when they have the same qualifications. (Photo: iStock.com/SeventyFour)
Azubi steht mit seinem Ausbilder an einem Schraubstock und feilt etwas.
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For high-quality apprenticeships

We monitor, ensure, and improve the quality of your vocational training. After all, a good vocational training program is the foundation for your future. A key focus of our work is advising and conducting quality control for training companies. Another is our involvement in examination boards. (Photo: iStock.com/industryview)
Junge Frau bei einem Warnstreik während der Tarifrunde.
Foto: Carmen Jaspersen

For adequate pay

We advocate for training stipends that provide a living wage and for BAföG that is independent of parental income and has no age limit. Learning is work. And anyone who has to earn money alongside their training or studies to make ends meet cannot focus 100 percent on their studies. (Photo: Carmen Jaspersen)
Zwei junge Ingenieure arbeiten an einem 3D-Drucker.
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For equal pay for men and women

We stand for gender equality. Germany is among the European countries with the widest pay gap between men and women. This is also known as the gender pay gap. On average, women have 21 percent less in their pockets at the end of the month than men. (Photo: iStock.com/cyano66)
Student sitzt an einem Tisch im Seminarraum und macht sich Notizen.
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For educational equity

We advocate for opening up colleges and universities to young people who do not have a high school diploma but have completed vocational training. This is because social background still determines educational pathways in Germany. (Photo: iStock.com/Wavebreakmedia)
Drei junge Männer mit gelben Warnwesten und IG Metall-Fahnen über der Schulter.
Foto (Archiv): Christian v. Polentz
Drei junge Männer mit gelben Warnwesten und IG Metall-Fahnen über der Schulter.

Strong: By Your Side

Our goal is a good life. Our principle is simple and effective: Recognize your own interests. Join forces with others. Take action together for:

  • Fair pay

  • Enough Vacation Time

  • Good training and working conditions

  • Permanent employment after training

  • Good future prospects

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