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IG Metall Strikes Ahead of Crucial Wage Talks

The IG Metall union staged major warning strikes across northern Germany, putting pressure on employers before key wage negotiations.

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Daniel FriedrichLena Ströbele

What actions did IG Metall take before the wage negotiations?: Over 10,000 workers participated in warning strikes and rallies across 21 cities as part of a coast-wide day of action organized by IG Metall, ahead of crucial wage negotiations.
What are the demands of IG Metall and the counteroffer by employers?: The IG Metall is demanding a 7% wage increase and 170 euros more for trainees, while employers are offering a 1.7% increase in July 2025 and another 1.9% in July 2026, over 27 months.
What is the employers' association's view on the warning strikes and their impact?: Nordmetall, the employer's association, criticized the warning strikes, stating that they hinder finding a constructive solution and cause unnecessary production losses amid the economic crisis.
What was the impact of the warning strikes, and what is the IG Metall's next step?: The warning strikes affected more than 100 businesses and caused millions of euros in lost production, according to the IG Metall, which is prepared to escalate actions if the employers don't meet their demands.
What regions will be covered by the negotiations on Monday, and what is the key factor for a successful outcome?: The negotiations on Monday in Hamburg will cover the coastal and Bavarian regions, with a successful outcome dependent on the employers' willingness to improve their financial offer.

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