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PRESS STATEMENT Targeted investments worth billions for infrastructure and the skilled trades

At the opening of the International Crafts Fair in Munich, IG Metall called on the future federal government to provide investments and reliable framework conditions for the 5.4 million employees in German skilled trades businesses

PRESS RELEASE Day of Action: IG Metall calls for a modern industrial nation, a strong welfare state, and secure jobs

IG Metall internal survey shows: Jobs in the industrial sector remain under pressure +++ Union calls on future federal government to strengthen the industrial sector to ensure job security +++ Rallies in five cities with tens of thousands of participants on Saturday

PRESS RELEASE Women covered by collective bargaining agreements earn nearly 11 euros more per hour – IG Metall figures on Equal Pay Day

Significant Differences Between Companies in the Metal and Electrical Industries That Are Bound by Collective Bargaining Agreements and Those That Are Not +++ Christiane Benner: “Collective bargaining works—and the effects are long-lasting!” +++ Call for More Equality Policies from the New Federal Government

Press Statement “Speed and decisiveness send a positive signal”

Statement by Christiane Benner, President of IG Metall

PRESS RELEASE Machinery and Plant Engineering: Competitiveness Is Under Pressure; Investment Is Urgently Needed

Survey Shows: Companies Are Cutting Back and Relocating Instead of Investing +++ Jürgen Kerner: “Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU Have a Duty: We Need Clear Signals for the Machinery Industry and a Reliable Framework for Investment in Germany.”

Press Release Workers in the textile and apparel industry launch warning strikes

2. Collective bargaining ends with a meager offer from employers +++ Chief negotiator: Employees’ patience is running extremely thin +++ Actions and walkouts starting March 1

PRESS RELEASE IG Metall on the federal election: Concrete commitments for workers and industry are crucial now!

Forming a government quickly is crucial for immediate action +++ Coalition talks must be conducted swiftly and constructively +++ Christiane Benner: “We don’t have any more time. Workers and the economy need clear prospects now!”

PRESS RELEASE Workers at car dealerships and auto repair shops are demanding a 6.5 percent pay increase

To Promote Recognition and Secure the Skilled Workforce: IG Metall Executive Board Approves Collective Bargaining Demands +++ Boguslawski: “Workers need relief both financially and on the job.” +++ Negotiations to Begin in Mid-March – Warning Strikes Possible Starting in April

STATEMENT Grief and shock over the suspected attack on a union demonstration in Munich

Statement by Christiane Benner, First Chair of IG Metall

PRESS RELEASE Apprenticeship Study: Industrial Companies Are Jeopardizing Their Future

Companies Are Giving Fewer Apprentices a Chance +++ In 2019, 10,000 More Young People Were Trained in IG Metall Trades +++ Urban: “A Dangerous Mix of Stalled Industrial Policy and a Lack of Foresight on the Part of Companies”

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