Canceling your IG Metall membership Good reasons to stay

Are you thinking about leaving IG Metall? We think that’s a shame. Here are a few good reasons to reconsider. Because only together with you as an IG Metall member can we offer you union protection and improve the world of work today and tomorrow.

Has something changed for you? Your membership dues adjust accordingly

Sometimes life circumstances change. A new job or a new phase in life brings change. Are we still a good fit? We’ll say it clearly: Yes! Your IG Metall is there for you, whether you’re in a new job within our industriesor entering a new phase of life. You are—and always will be—important to us. Only with you can we maintain standards and achieve more.

For certain changes, we can reduce your dues. In any case, it’s important that you contact your local IG Metall office regarding any potential dues adjustments. There, you’ll receive support and advice as a member. Don’t know where your local office is yet? You can find it here.

Do you have a new job or employer?

Congratulations! If you no longer work in an IG Metall sector, you can switch to a DGB sister union without having to resign. That’s because your time as an IG Metall member will count toward your new membership. Contact your local IG Metall chapter for more information.

Are you wondering what membership can do for you?

Collective bargaining agreements aren’t a gift from employers. We achieve and maintain them only through the collective strength of many members in the workplace. Our collective bargaining agreements are legally binding only for IG Metall members. They are the result of long—and at times vehement and protracted—negotiations between employers and us. IG Metall can only be successful because you and your colleagues stood together outside the gates—when it really mattered. Only if we are—and remain—many can we achieve more. It’s that simple. In good times and bad.

“Just imagine, without us…

We weren’t just very successful. We still are. And that’s because of our strength. With many members like you, we stand together to preserve jobs amid industrial change and fight for good working conditions at the workplace. We are the counterforce to the interests of employers, who are mostly and primarily concerned with their own profits.

With your support as a member, we want to achieve even more. What should the working world and society of tomorrow look like, and what contribution do we, as union members, want to make to that? We advocate for an ecological and social transformation of industry in which no one is left behind! We stand up to ensure that your voice and the voices of your coworkers are heard and carry weight.

We advocate for safety and develop future prospects in times of transformation: good policies for fair remote work arrangements for all those who work in the office; sustainable products and jobs; and self-directed work that doesn’t make people sick.

And we stand for solidarity in society, rooted in inseparable values such as tolerance, respect, and democracy.

Your Personal Benefits

Collective bargaining agreements are significantly better than the statutory minimum requirements. And only as an IG Metall member do you have a legal right to the benefits provided under these agreements. The reason: Unions can only negotiate collective bargaining agreements with employers on behalf of their members.

When employers grant benefits from a collective bargaining agreement to non-members as well, there’s a calculated motive behind it: Fewer union members mean less bargaining power for IG Metall and thus more pressure on individuals. And non-members face legal uncertainty.

We’ll support you personally right where you are:

• Sometimes disputes arise at work that can only be resolved in court. Our legal counseling and legal protection—which are free for members—will help you—through all levels of the court system if necessary.
• In the event of a strike, you’ll receive financial support as an IG Metall member.
• If you are injured during your free time, we’ll support you as an IG Metall member with leisure accident insurance and pay a daily hospital allowance.      

Want a little more?

You and your family have access to many more discounts and member benefits. Feel free to find out more at www.igmservice.de

Did our offers fail to convince you?

That’s a shame! If you still wish to resign, you must submit or mail your written notice of resignation—along with your membership card—to the IG Metall office where you are a member. You can cancel your membership with six weeks’ notice effective at the end of a quarter.