Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Germany: IG Metall changes negotiation strategy to better address structural challenges faced by manufacturing sector Germany: IG Metall changes negotiation strategy to better address structural challenges faced by manufacturing sector With structural upheaval already underway, particularly in the automotive industry, the German metals sector union IG Metall said on 24 January that it is prepared not to set any numerical salary demands ahead of upcoming collective negotiations in the metals and electrical engineering sectors, due to kick off in mid-March. Instead the union intends to negotiate with employers, to agree as quickly as possible measures that will maintain jobs and retrain thousands of workers. To this end, the union has proposed that employers sign a so-called ‘moratorium for equitable change’, which would involve companies agreeing not to enact unilateral moves to dismiss workers, close sites or relocate operations. In return, the union would be prepared to commence discussions immediately and negotiate a ‘package for the future’, before the social peace clause expires at the end of April. If employers do not accept this offer by 3 February, the date on which IG Metall’s management next meets, collective bargaining will occur according to the usual procedure, with the potential for warning strikes. Through . Published on 27 January 2020 à 16h02 - Update on 27 January 2020 à 16h44 Resources Surprise announcement. During his annual press conference, held on 24 January in Frankfurt, IG Metall president Jörg Hofmann sprung a surprise when he did not establish a numerical wage demand for the upcoming collective negotiations, which has become somewhat of a ritual ahead of such talks. Ahead of the last round of negotiations, two years ago,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels