Tens of Thousands Protest Across Germany for Secure Industrial Jobs

IG Metall leads nationwide demonstrations demanding stronger industrial policies and investment to protect jobs and modernize infrastructure.

Approximately 77,000 people participated in coordinated protests across five German cities, including Hannover, Stuttgart, Cologne, Frankfurt, and Leipzig.
The demonstrations, organized by IG Metall and IGBCE, highlighted growing concerns over job cuts, plant closures, and industrial relocations in Germany.
Union leaders called for immediate government action, including a proposed €500 billion special fund to modernize infrastructure and support industrial transformation.
Key demands included a cap on energy costs, increased investment in green technologies, and stronger protections for tariff-bound jobs.
Criticism was directed at employers for prioritizing cost-cutting over innovation and at policymakers for delays in approving the proposed investment package.