IG Metall Expands Efforts to Organize Berlin's Digital Workforce

The union aims to address poor working conditions and secure landmark contracts in Berlin’s growing tech sector.

IG Metall has launched a dedicated team to organize workers in Berlin's digital economy, which employs approximately 140,000 people.
The union describes working conditions in the sector as outdated and claims some companies actively discourage unionization and block workers from forming councils.
Efforts to unionize the digital workforce include plans to negotiate two major contracts in 2025, one with a Berlin-based tech company employing 4,500 workers.
Berlin’s economy remains resilient compared to the rest of Germany, with the Investitionsbank Berlin projecting 1.5% growth for 2025, supported by a strong service sector and stable job market.
IG Metall highlights existing pay disparities of up to €3,000 in the tech sector and aims to improve wages and worker protections through its initiatives.