Germany: IG Metall demands increases of up to 4%

Article Abstract:

The metalworking trade union IG Metall has recommended that its regional bargaining units go into negotiations demanding a pay increase of up to 4% within the context of a 12-month agreement. However employers have stated that the pay claims are too high as productivity is expected to grow by a maximum of 1.4% in 2004 and that any increase above this level would serve to destroy jobs.

Compensation and benefits, Labor supply, Labor force, Labour force

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The 2002 works council elections: results from IG Metall sectors

Article Abstract:

The reforms of 2001 to the Work Constitution Act in Germany aimed at creating new councils and encouraging the election of female workers are showing results. The results of elections of the 2002 work council unions reported by the German metalworking union IG Metall, are also examined.

Organizational history, Services information, Human resource management, Services, Membership, Company personnel management, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Organization formation, Women city council members

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IG Metall pushes for 35-hour week in the east

Article Abstract:

IG Metall has been engaged in efforts to lower collectively agreed working time in Germany's eastern metalworking regions. The trade union is calling for the establishment of a 35-hour week in the regions.

Primary Metal Manufacturing, Metals, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Metals (Materials), Metallurgy, Industriegewerkschaft Metall fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Degassing of metals

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