Trouble in the biggest wage negotiations of the year: The announcement comes from the heartland of the auto industry, Baden-Württemberg, that higher wages are not possible. The employees see things very differently because of inflation.
When negotiations soon begin on the pay of four million metal workers across Germany, it will be a major struggle. After all, it is about how people will earn money after the inflation shock in key industries such as cars and electronics. Harald Marquardt, chief negotiator for employers in Baden-Württemberg, is making his mark right from the start. “Even if this causes an outcry, the correct number in terms of wage development would be zero,” said Marquardt on Monday.