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PRESS STATEMENT IG Metall on the extension of the eligibility period for short-time work benefits

Christiane Benner, President of IG Metall, on extending the eligibility period for short-time work benefits:

IG Metall, Mainforum, Gebäude, Fahnen

17 December 2025 17 December 2025


“In a nutshell—short-time work benefits are coming. This provides security for our colleagues in uncertain times. We very much welcome this important bridge over economic troughs. When asked whether short-time work benefits truly safeguard jobs, many people in the workforce can answer with a resounding ‘yes’—and that must be respected.”

 

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