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2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Metalworking and Agricultural Engineering Sectors Greater Flexibility in the Metalworking and Agricultural Engineering Sectors in Lower Saxony and Bremen

IG Metall Vorstand  Workers in the metalworking and agricultural machinery sectors in Lower Saxony and Bremen can look forward to a 2.5 percent pay raise and the option to convert pay into time off.

25 August 2026

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2026 Collective Bargaining Round for the Electrical Trades Wage Increase in the Electrical Trades in Berlin-Brandenburg

IG Metall Vorstand  Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Electrical Trades in Berlin-Brandenburg: Wages will increase in two stages starting January 1, 2027. Apprentice wages will also be raised in two stages.

25 August 2026

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Resistance to Attempts at Drastic Cuts Auto industry workers issue a warning

IG Metall Vorstand  Employees at VW, Mercedes-Benz, and other automakers and suppliers are giving their corporate bosses a rough fall. They will no longer allow themselves to be made scapegoats when management mistakes are the cause of the crisis. A nationwide day of action is scheduled for September 21.

25 August 2026

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2026 Collective Bargaining Round for Metal Fabrication and Precision Engineering Higher Wages in the Metal Fabrication and Precision Engineering Sectors in Southwest Germany

IG Metall Vorstand  The collective bargaining agreement provides the approximately 30,000 employees in Baden-Württemberg with a compensation bonus and a pay increase reflected in the pay scale, effective February 2027.

24 August 2026

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2026 Collective Bargaining Round for the Metalworking Trade Employees in the Berlin-Brandenburg metalworking sector will receive higher pay

IG Metall Vorstand  Collective bargaining agreement in the Berlin-Brandenburg metalworking sector: Wages and apprenticeship stipends will increase starting in July. In addition, employees will receive a one-time payment and a new annual recreation allowance.

21 August 2026

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On September 21, things will get loud Nationwide Day of Action: Auto Industry Workers Fight Back Against Mass Layoffs

IG Metall Vorstand  Automotive industry workers are resisting their corporate bosses’ fantasies of cost-cutting and offshoring. During the nationwide day of action, they will send a clear message: Competitiveness is not achieved through cost-cutting, but through investment.

19 August 2026

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Defend the welfare state All dates for nationwide actions against cuts to social services

IG Metall Vorstand  The federal government’s reform plans will mean cuts for many workers. It’s time to actively defend the welfare state.

19 August 2026

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Strike at Kelvion in Wilchwitz (Thuringia) Strike at Kelvion for a Collective Bargaining Agreement – Relocation to the West

IG Metall Vorstand  They have orders through next year, they’re profitable—and yet Kelvion wants to relocate the production of heat exchangers in Wilchwitz (Thuringia). Behind this move is the U.S. private equity firm Apollo. After four rounds of negotiations and six warning strikes, the 250 employees have been on strike since August 4.

18 August 2026

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Apprenticeship Wages Questions and Answers About Apprenticeship Wages

IG Metall Vorstand  How much money are apprentices entitled to? Apprenticeship pay can vary depending on the industry, region, and whether a collective bargaining agreement applies. One thing is certain: you’re better off with a collective bargaining agreement. Our FAQ on pay.

18 August 2026

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When Your Apprenticeship Isn’t Going Well Having problems with your apprenticeship? We have solutions

IG Metall Vorstand  Are you having problems with your apprenticeship? Are you having trouble getting along with your instructor? Do you find learning difficult? Is your money barely enough to make ends meet? And what if I get sick? We answer frequently asked questions.

18 August 2026

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When money isn’t enough How to finance your vocational training or college education

IG Metall Vorstand  Apprentices and dual-track students can receive various forms of financial assistance. We provide tips on the vocational training allowance (BAB), BAföG, housing allowance, and child support—and we explain what you should keep in mind when working a part-time job.

18 August 2026

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Entry into the Workforce The Apprenticeship Market Put to the Test: Five Theses on the Start of the 2026 Apprenticeship Cycle

IG Metall Vorstand  Vocational training is considered a model of success. Yet a decline in apprenticeship openings, financial worries among many apprentices, and millions of young people without vocational qualifications show that not everything is running smoothly in the apprenticeship market. Five theses on the start of the 2026 apprenticeship cycle.

12 August 2026