IG Metall Rejects Nationwide Offer in Metal and Electronics Wage Dispute

The union demands higher wage increases and threatens strikes as negotiations stall across multiple German regions.

IG Metall has rejected a 3.6% wage increase over 27 months offered by the employers' association in the metal and electronics industry, citing it as insufficient.
The union is demanding a 7% wage increase over 12 months and a significant rise in apprenticeship pay by 170 euros.
Negotiations in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt have ended without agreement, with union leaders criticizing the offer as inadequate.
Employers argue the offer is at the limit of what companies can afford, seeking to ensure planning security and reliability.
IG Metall has warned of potential warning strikes starting October 29, with the next negotiation round scheduled for November 5.