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Warnstreik bei Lyra in Nürnberg

2026 Collective Bargaining Round for Writing and Drawing Instruments Higher wages at Faber-Castell, Schwan-Stabilo, and Lyra

IG Metall Vorstand  Collective bargaining agreement in the writing and drawing instruments industry: A one-time payment of 300 euros in December 2026; 150 euros for apprentices. A permanent increase of 75 euros per month starting in July 2027, with an additional 75 euros starting in July 2028; 50 euros more for apprentices in each case. Over 1,000 employees exerted pressure through warning strikes to secure these gains.

Beschäftigte machen sich beim Tarifauftakt in Frankfurt am Main stark für ihre Forderungen in der Tarifrunde der Metall- und Elektroindustrie

2026 Metal and Electrical Industry Collective Bargaining Round Collective Bargaining Enters the Second Round

IG Metall Vorstand  No progress in the first round of collective bargaining for the metal and electrical industries. IG Metall is demanding a 5 percent pay increase and job security. Employers are rejecting the demands—but have not made any counteroffers. The second round of negotiations begins on October 27.

Ein Mann und eine Frau mit IG Metall-Fahnen beim Automobil-Aktionstag bei VW am 09.07.2026 in Wolfsburg

Volkswagen 2026 Collective Bargaining Round IG Metall Demands Reversal of Collective Bargaining Terminations at VW

IG Metall Vorstand  A labor dispute is looming at Volkswagen starting in January. VW management has terminated nearly all of the company’s collective bargaining agreements and is demanding even more money from employees. IG Metall is now calling for the terminations to be rescinded by the end of October—as well as for negotiations to begin promptly.

Warnstreik Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie JOHNSON&JOHNSON in Wuppertal am 03.03.2023

Questions and Answers About Warning Strikes Warning strikes—our legal right

IG Metall Vorstand  To increase pressure during collective bargaining negotiations, IG Metall is calling for warning strikes. The start date and duration are determined by the respective IG Metall district. But what are warning strikes—and what impact can they have? Should I worry about negative consequences if I participate? We answer the most important questions.

IGM Bezirk Bayern -  1. Verhandlung /Demo Tarifrunde  "Bayern: Stabil - Jetzt geht's um alles", Bayerischer Hof, München

2026 Metal and Electrical Industry Collective Bargaining Round How IG Metall Secures Jobs

IG Metall Vorstand  Collective bargaining negotiations for the metal and electrical industries in 2026 are underway. In addition to higher wages, the talks also focus on job security: Do we need to expand our collective bargaining agreements to address this? Or do we already have sufficient provisions in place to safeguard employment? Here’s what IG Metall has already established in this regard.

Christiane Benner und Jürgen Kerner sprechen im IG Metall Talk über das Thema "Bosse in Panik".

Weil Du zählst IG Metall-Talk: Gefährliches Missmanagement der Konzernbosse

IG Metall Vorstand  Arbeitsplatzabbau, Werkschließung, Verlagerung: In der Krise sollen Beschäftigte häufig für Fehlentscheidungen der Konzernbosse blechen. Im Talk enttarnen wir Fehler der Arbeitgeber und zeigen, was das Erfolgsrezept für Industriebetriebe ist.

Ein junger Mann sitzt in einer Vorlesung.

Free of charge and no high school diploma required Studying at the European Academy of Labor

IG Metall Vorstand  Active metalworkers can apply to study at the European Academy of Labor in Frankfurt. The next academic year runs from October 2027 to August 2028. The application deadline is March 1, 2027.

Eine für die Streikleitung angemietete Barkasse im Kieler Hafen beim Streik um die Lohnfortzahlung

History 114-Day Strike: How IG Metall Fought for Continued Pay

IG Metall Vorstand  If you’re sick, you can take time off to recover and still get paid: For most people today, this is a given. But it wasn’t always that way. A look back at a strike that continues to shape social policy in Germany to this day—and is now, once again, alarmingly relevant.

Unternehmer klauen als Panzerknacker verkleidet Geldsäcke aus dem Betrieb<br/>bei AIOS Überherrn/Saarland.<br/>Am 21. September werden die Beschäftigten der Automobilindustrie ein deutliches Zeichen setzen – bundesweit bei unzähligen betrieblichen Aktionen, bei unzähligen Zulieferbetrieben und Herstellern. Nicht länger werden sie sich zu Sündenböcken machen lassen für eine Krise, die sie nicht verursacht haben. Nicht länger werden sie die Zeche für Managementfehler und die Folgen geopolitischer Konflikte zahlen. Damit ist jetzt Schluss! Die Beschäftigten sagen: Jetzt reicht’s!

Financial Investors The Munich-based A+A financial investors strike again

IG Metall Vorstand  The private equity firms Aequita and Accursia are buying up metal companies and bleeding them dry—now including AIOS (headliners for Mercedes) in Überherrn (Saarland) and the iron foundry in Ueckermünde (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania). The workers are fighting back. At AIOS, a strike vote is now on the horizon.

Auszubildende sägt an einer Kreissäge ein Holzbrett zurecht.

2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Carpentry Trade Wage Increase in the Carpentry Trade in Baden-Württemberg

IG Metall Vorstand  Carpenters in the southwest will receive higher pay: Starting in November, wages will increase by 2.3 percent, followed by a further 2.5 percent a year later. Apprentice wages will increase by 35 euros on each of these dates.

Mitarbeiter in einem metallverarbeitenden Unternehmen

EuroBLECH 2026 Free trade show tickets for members to EuroBLECH

IG Metall Vorstand  EuroBLECH will take place at the Hannover Exhibition Center from October 20 to 23, 2026. For IG Metall members, admission to the trade show and the conference program are completely free of charge.

Sebiha Koc arbeitet beim Autozulieferer AVO Carbon in Frankfurt am Main

Pension The four biggest myths about “retirement at 63”—and why they’re all wrong

IG Metall Vorstand  Undeserved, unfair, too expensive? The full pension after 45 years of insurance contributions is hotly contested. A look at the facts shows that the critics are wrong. Those who want to abolish the “pension at 63” are diverting attention from the real injustices.

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