Press Statement Future government takes on the major challenges of our time

Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall: “With the coalition agreement presented today, the future government is taking on the major challenge of our time: the socio-ecological transformation. At last, there is a clear commitment to move beyond declarations of intent and take concrete, targeted action. IG Metall has been urgently calling for this for years. Overall, we are pleased that many issues—such as those in the areas of industrial policy, active labor market policy, and education—which IG Metall counts among its core demands, have been addressed in the coalition agreement and recognized for their importance. However, the proposals for further developing co-determination fall short; they will certainly not be sufficient to meet the demands of the coming years for a fair transition. The big unanswered question, however, is: How much additional public investment is needed, and how will it be financed? We are eager to see how these plans will be fleshed out in the reality of government.”

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