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IG Metall prepares warning strikes in the metal and electrical industry

Nationwide · pinned on Berlin, Germany · since Nov 1, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Nov 1. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
The union rejected the employers' initial wage offer, calling it too low and inadequate to match current inflation.
What they want
Protesters demand a five percent wage increase over a twelve-month duration, along with better employment and site security.
What changed
Oct 30: IG Metall announced preparations for warning strikes starting November 1 after rejecting the employers' initial offer.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Five percent more pay for a twelve-month duration
  • Safeguarding of jobs and business locations
  • Collective profit participation for employees and trainees
  • A social component to benefit lower wage groups

Organised by: IG Metall, Gesamtmetall

What authorities say

Employer representatives described their offer as constructive and warned that intensive strike measures would be the wrong signal in the current economic situation, according to the sources.3

The full story

The trade union IG Metall has rejected an initial wage offer from employers during regional collective bargaining for the metal and electrical industry. The union criticized the proposal as falling short of expectations and failing to compensate for inflation. Consequently, the union is preparing warning strikes across multiple regions, including Berlin and Brandenburg, starting November 1 as the previous industrial peace obligation expires. Specific details on participating businesses and timelines remain unannounced by union leadership. Meanwhile, employer representatives defended their proposal as a constructive starting point and cautioned that intensive strike measures would be unhelpful.

Timeline

  1. Reports highlighted that warning strikes are set to begin with midnight shifts following the expiration of the industrial peace period.5

  2. Union leaders in Berlin and Brandenburg confirmed preparations for intensive warning strikes beginning November 1.34

  3. IG Metall rejected the employers' initial wage offer, indicating warning strikes could start on November 1.12

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