Comment: bonuses only in booming industries? A good idea
Before the wage negotiations, IG Metall members suggest more differentiation: well-paid tank or aircraft manufacturers should earn more. This carries risks, but could make the transformation easier.
IG Metall local leaders are proposing a more differentiated approach for the major collective bargaining round in autumn. Only employees of high-earning manufacturers in sectors such as weapons, aircraft, energy, or medical technology would receive a pay increase. This could lead to a lower general settlement and benefit struggling automakers and suppliers.
The proposal is seen as a way to reduce pressure in negotiations for the approximately four million employees in the industry. The strategy carries risks for the union, potentially leading to a fragmentation of the collective agreement.
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