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IG Metall explains: How service contracts divide workforces

To cut costs, more and more companies are using service contracts—at the expense of employees. In many companies, there are different working conditions for similar jobs. Our animated informational video explains how service contracts divide the workforce.

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“Maloche und Malibu” Podcast A Harsh Setback in Collective Bargaining—Now Comes the Response

What should I do if my boss is bullying me? What was the biggest strike in history? On the podcast “Maloche und Malibu,” we discuss the big questions of the working world. The new episode is titled “A Stinging Slap in the Collective Bargaining Round—Now Comes the Response.”

Union-Busting at Hark Recycling Surveilled by drone and transferred as punishment

Working conditions at Hark Recycling in Hamm kept getting worse and worse. When the boss started monitoring them with a drone, they’d had enough: They went to IG Metall and elected a works council. But the works council members were transferred as a punitive measure through underhanded tactics. They’re fighting back with the help of IG Metall.

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IG Metall explains: How service contracts divide workforces

To cut costs, more and more companies are using service contracts—at the expense of employees. In many companies, there are different working conditions for similar jobs. Our animated informational video explains how service contracts divide the workforce.

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