Tag: IG Metal
IG Metall proposes new top duo: Can turbulence be ended? – Business
At the summer party of IG Metall 2022 in Berlin, the three put their heads together at a food truck: the board members Christiane Benner and Jürgen Kerner and the…
IG Metall tip: "We will step on the traffic light’s feet"
Christiane Benner calls for higher taxes against inequality and explains why IG Metall nominated a woman for the top position for the first time in 132 years: “It used to…
IG Metall proposes a new top duo – economy
IG Metall is trying to get going after so much confusion over the past few months. The board of the largest German trade union has now nominated Christiane Benner (55)…
Reduction in working hours: on the sense and nonsense of the four-day week
Germany is again arguing whether a four-day week with full wage compensation will exacerbate or even alleviate the shortage of skilled workers. In some industries, the model could have advantages.…
New discussion about four-day week – politics
Before Labor Day on May 1st, there are again discussions about the four-day week. SPD, Linke and IG Metall advocate reducing working hours and point to the advantages. The employers’…
IG Metall: The crown prince of IG Metall throws down – economy
Jörg Hofmann had a plan: the IG Metall boss wanted to do better than many powerful people. The 67-year-old wanted to arrange his successor early on so as not to…
Upcoming collective bargaining rounds: Where the next strikes could threaten
background Status: 04/25/2023 4:00 p.m The agreement in the public service could have a signal effect for further rounds of negotiations. In which sectors are there still negotiations to be…
Stefan Wolf: Head of employer surprisingly stops in main job – economy
From Alexander Hageluken, Munich This is a bang: Stefan Wolf is giving up his position at the head of the automotive supplier ElringKlinger at the end of June, after 17…
Tug-of-war over boss jobs at IG Metall – Economy
From Alexander Hageluken and Benedikt Peters Tinsel is a glitter decoration on the Christmas tree, which the satirist Loriot has firmly anchored in the language. Loriot’s grandpa Hoppenstedt mocked at…
Bavaria: New boss for IG Metall – Bavaria
The moment was carefully chosen, if the words sent are to be believed. The job is “a nice, exciting and challenging job that I really enjoy,” Johann Horn was quoted…