PRESS RELEASE NO. 22/2019 IG Metall is participating in Industry Week from September 9 to 24, 2019

Frankfurt am Main – IG Metall is participating with its own activities in the nationwide “Week of Industry” from September 9 to 24, 2019. What does the future of industry in Germany look like? How can we shape the transformation in a way that benefits workers? These and similar questions are the focus of the “Week of Industry.” “Our goal is to advance the discussion on the importance of industry, the upcoming transformation, and the associated challenges. A key point here is to combine climate protection with growth and employment. Through various events, we want to demonstrate that industrial jobs in Germany will remain important both today and in the future,” said Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall, on Tuesday in Frankfurt.

“Industry Week” is organized by the “Future of Industry” alliance, in which IG Metall has been collaborating since 2015 with 16 partners from industry and employer associations, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. On behalf of the alliance, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier, Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall, the Federation of German Industries, companies, unions, works councils, chambers of commerce, associations, and regional and local industry initiatives are calling on everyone to participate with their own activities.

The kickoff event for “Industry Week” is “Future Day,” which will take place on Monday, September 9, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mercedes Platz in Berlin. There, young people will explore their own futures and the future of industry. They will learn about attractive career prospects and become ambassadors for the future of industry.

On September 24, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy will host an industry conference in cooperation with the “Future of Industry” alliance as the closing event.

At a wide range of events, interested participants will learn about the innovative strength of industrial companies and discover how they benefit from it in their daily lives. Young people can explore the career opportunities available and learn about the social contribution made by the industrial sector.

Further information on “Industry Week” is available at #industrieverbindet and in the partner package on the website www.ihre-industrie.de. On Twitter, interested parties can already join the discussion using the hashtag #industriestrategie.