Tarifrunde: „Mehr Differenzierung nötig“ – IG-Metaller fordern „Flexibilität nach unten und oben“
Zwei regionale IG-Metall-Chefs schlagen vor, das Tarifentgelt stärker an den Unternehmenserfolg zu koppeln. So würden Rüstungs- und Energiefirmen stärker zur Kasse gebeten und Autobauer geschont.
In the run-up to the major tariff negotiation in the autumn, two district leaders of IG Metall have taken a step forward in bridging the significant gap within the industry. They propose that well-paid businesses should pay an additional incentive to their employees. In return, this could lead to a lower overall tariff agreement for the four million workers across the entire metal and electrical industry.
Areas struggling in the industry, particularly auto manufacturers and their suppliers, would be protected from this adjustment. The crisis within the largest industry sector is severe, with the German employers' association Gesamtmetall reporting that nearly 340,000 jobs were lost in the metal and electrical industry since 2019, equivalent to a loss of around 40 billion euros in value creation.
Employee numbers in the automobile industry have dropped to 691,500, the lowest level since 2005 according to official statistics. However, there are sectors experiencing growth: renewable energy, defense, aviation, medical technology, energy technology, and major corporations like Siemens, as well as hidden champions in the machinery industry are doing well, according to IG Metall's CEO, Christiane Benner.
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