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IG Metall workers hold warning strike at Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein in Andernach

Andernach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Nov 1, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 1.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Workers are protesting against employer wage offers during collective bargaining talks in the metal and electrical industry.
What they want
Protesters demand a five percent wage increase over a twelve-month term, job security, profit sharing, and a social component.
What changed
Nov 1: Around 300 employees gathered outside the factory gates in Andernach as warning strikes began after the peace obligation expired.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Five percent wage increase over twelve months
  • Job and site security
  • A social component for lower wage groups
  • Profit sharing in successful companies

Organised by: IG Metall

What authorities say

Employers offered a one-time payment of one percent of average gross earnings in July 2027 and a permanent wage increase of 1.3 percent starting in July 2028, according to news sources.12

The numbers

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Crowd
300
around 300 employees gathered in front of the factory gate12

The full story

Workers at the Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein tinplate manufacturing plant in Andernach held a warning strike following the expiration of the industry's peace obligation at midnight. Organised by the trade union IG Metall, around 300 employees gathered in front of the factory gate for a protest action as part of nationwide collective bargaining demands for millions of workers in the metal and electrical industry. Union representatives stated that employers view workers as cost factors and criticised employer proposals. Employers countered that the sector faces a structural downward trend and high cost burdens.

Timeline

  1. IG Metall initiated warning strikes at midnight after the peace obligation expired, gathering around 300 employees outside the Andernach plant.12

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