2024 Metal and Electrical Industry Collective Bargaining Round Metal sector bargaining committees demand 7 percent

A 7 percent pay increase and a disproportionately large increase in apprenticeship wages of 170 euros, effective for a period of 12 months. This is what the regional bargaining committees in the individual bargaining areas have decided. IG Metall plans to enter collective bargaining negotiations for the metal and electrical industries in September with this demand.

Since the spring, there have been intensive discussions, surveys, and meetings at the workplaces and within the bargaining committees. The result is clear: Workers need more money!

Intense Debates

The discussions clearly revealed how varied the economic situation is across different companies. While some collective bargaining committee members reported difficult profit situations, others spoke of good returns—and brought higher expectations from their discussions with their colleagues.

Ultimately, the bargaining committees agreed on a joint demand: a permanent 7 percent pay increase and a raise in the apprenticeship stipend to 170 euros. They now intend to jointly push for and fight for this demand in their companies this fall.

The IG Metall bargaining committee members at Volkswagen have also unanimously adopted their demand for the 2024 collective bargaining round. They are likewise demanding a 7 percent pay increase reflected in the pay scale and a disproportionately large increase in apprenticeship wages of 170 euros. VW operates under a company-specific collective bargaining agreement.

Start of negotiations: Mid-September

The collective bargaining negotiations this fall will also be accompanied by discussions on a social component to ease the burden on lower pay grades, as well as on improving and expanding eligibility for collectively bargained time off.

On July 9, the IG Metall Executive Board will consolidate the demands of the regional bargaining committees and adopt a joint demand. Negotiations in the district bargaining areas will begin in mid-September.

The peace obligation expires on October 28, 2024; warning strikes are permitted thereafter.