Press Release No. 22/2016 IG Metall: More than 360,000 participants in the first week of warning strikes

Frankfurt am Main – During the first week of warning strikes since the end of the peace obligation, more than 360,000 workers from approximately 1,900 companies nationwide have demonstrated in support of the demand for a 5 percent pay increase. The strong turnout at rallies and warning strike actions shows that the workforces are actively campaigning for the demanded pay increase. “The high number of participants in the first week of warning strikes speaks for itself. We will maintain this pressure and continue the warning strikes in the coming days,” said Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall, on Friday in Frankfurt.

“We welcome the signals from employers in North Rhine-Westphalia that they intend to hold talks with IG Metall next week,” said Hofmann. At the same time, he called on employers to present a negotiable offer at that time. The IG Metall executive board will discuss the next steps in the collective bargaining negotiations next Tuesday.