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IG Metall Escalates Nationwide Warnstreiks Amid Stalled Wage Talks

The union demands a 7% wage increase as negotiations with employers in the metal and electronics sectors remain unresolved.

  • The third round of wage negotiations between IG Metall and employers has ended without an agreement, prompting continued warnstreiks across Germany.
  • IG Metall is demanding a 7% wage increase and a €170 rise in training allowances, while employers have offered a 3.6% increase over 27 months.
  • Significant participation in strikes has been reported, with thousands of workers in Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and other regions joining the protests.
  • Employers cite economic pressures and a recession as reasons for their limited offer, while the union argues for increased wages to counteract inflation's impact on purchasing power.
  • Further negotiations are scheduled for November 11 in Hamburg, with hopes for a potential pilot agreement that could influence other regions.
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