More money and better conditions: collective bargaining for car employees!
More money and better conditions: collective bargaining for car employees!
In Baden-Württemberg, the employees in workshops and car dealerships have reason to be happy: After intensive negotiations between employers and IG Metall, a tariff was achieved, which brings with it for around 60,000 employees and 9,000 trainee improvements in wages. This reported ZVW after the negotiations in the third round in Korntal-Münchingen could be successfully completed. The innovations should come into force from July 1, 2023 and provide for a salary increase of 2.3 percent. Trainees can look forward to an increase in their training allowances for 80 euros in all training levels.
Another step will take place from August 1, 2026 with an increased salary adjustment of 3.3 percent. The term of these new collective agreements extends over 26 months and ends at the end of May 2027. In addition, employees can take up to five unpaid working days a year in the future, an aspect that was emphasized by IG Metall negotiator Christian Schwaab as particularly important.
A hard struggle for better working conditions
The negotiations were not without resistance: originally the union had requested a higher increase in the event of a shorter term and was prepared for a number of warning strikes. These promotions have been attracted to 23,000 car dealerships since the beginning of April, who participated in various car dealerships and workshops in demonstrations, such as IG Metall . Ralf Kutzner, managing board member of IG Metall for the craft, emphasized the success of the warning strikers and the importance of tariff regulations for the industry, which must be made future -proof by better working conditions.
A total of 435,000 people are employed in the vehicle trade nationwide, with 91,000 benefit directly from a collective agreement. The agreement in Baden-Württemberg is considered an important signal to counteract the shortage of skilled workers. In addition, a takeover regulation for trained trainees and dual students was agreed.
further regulations and future prospects
As part of the tariff degree, a regulation for bicycle leasing was also made. Negotiators of IG Metall Baden-Württemberg, Ivan Curkovic, emphasized the importance of the wage wage increase and the social components of the tariff. These aspects are crucial to increase the attractiveness of the industry and further increase the number of union members.
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