Trade union IG Metall wants to have a greater say in the technological restructuring of industry in order to secure as many jobs as possible. In the collective bargaining negotiations that have just begun for around 3.8 million employees, the union is not only demanding 4% more money, but also so-called ‘future-oriented collective agreements’ and intelligent options for reducing working hours.
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