IG Metall Warnstreiks Escalate Amid Stalled Wage Talks

As negotiations falter, thousands of workers across Germany demand a 7% wage increase, threatening further strikes.

IG Metall has organized widespread warning strikes involving over 20,000 workers in Northern Germany and 15,000 in Bavaria, demanding a 7% wage hike.
Negotiations between the union and employers have stalled after three rounds, prompting IG Metall to escalate actions with potential 24-hour strikes.
The union's demands include a 7% wage increase and a €170 monthly raise for apprentices, while employers offer a phased 3.6% increase over 27 months.
Employer associations criticize the strikes, citing economic challenges and warning of significant production losses due to the industrial action.
Parallel strikes in the transport sector, led by Verdi, have disrupted regional bus services in several states, highlighting broader labor unrest.