Overview

• Less than 30% of employee representatives across IG Metall sectors see current investment levels as adequate for digital and climate-neutral production challenges.
• In the automotive sector, only 20% of works councils believe investment levels are sufficient, highlighting a critical shortfall.
• Christiane Benner emphasizes the new coalition government's policies on energy relief, e-mobility, and infrastructure funding as a foundation for companies to increase investment.
• The survey, conducted in February with responses from 2,321 works councils, reflects dissatisfaction across metal, electrical, steel, craft, and IT service industries.
• The union plans to leverage these findings in upcoming negotiations with employers and policymakers to drive stronger industrial policies and worker protections.