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IG Metall prepares warning strikes in metal and electrical industry

Nationwide · pinned on Frankfurt am Main, Germany · since Nov 1, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 2 and counting, since Nov 1.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are responding to an employer offer of a real wage cut and a 26-month duration during collective bargaining.
What they want
Demanding a 5 percent wage increase, job security, location security, and a twelve-month duration.
What changed
Nov 2, 2026: IG Metall expanded warning strikes across Germany, with approximately 60 actions planned in 37 companies in the central district.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • 5 percent more pay
  • Tariff security for jobs and locations
  • Twelve-month contract duration

Organised by: IG Metall

What authorities say

Employers offered a 26-month contract with a one-time payment next year and a 1.3 percent pay increase in July 2028, citing difficult economic conditions and high cost burdens for German industry, according to Tagesspiegel.1

The full story

The trade union IG Metall has called for warning strikes across the German metal and electrical industry. The industrial action was initiated following the expiration of the industrial peace obligation and in response to an employer offer that union leadership described as a real wage reduction. The union is demanding a 5 percent pay increase over a twelve-month period, as well as the protection of jobs and business locations for approximately 3.7 million employees. Employers previously offered a 26-month agreement featuring a one-time payment next year and a 1.3 percent staged increase in July 2028, citing difficult economic conditions and high industrial costs in Germany. Early protests and strikes began in the night leading into Sunday, with further widespread actions planned for Monday across multiple federal states.

Timeline

  1. IG Metall called for comprehensive warning strikes in the metal and electrical industry, with about 60 actions planned in 37 companies within the central district.2

  2. IG Metall started warning strikes in the night following the expiration of the industrial peace obligation.12

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