IG Metall announces 24-hour warning strikes in metal and electrical industry
Nationwide · pinned on Frankfurt am Main, Germany · since Nov 12, 2026
Is it still on?
SOONAnnounced for Nov 12. Not started yet.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- The union seeks a 5% pay increase and job security for 3.7 million workers following three rounds of unsuccessful collective bargaining.
- What they want
- A 5% wage increase, job security, and protection of industrial sites.
- What changed
- Nov 12: The IG Metall board in Frankfurt officially authorized 24-hour warning strikes across the metal and electrical industry.
Both sides
What protesters want
- 5% pay increase
- Job security
- Protection of industrial sites
Organised by: IG Metall
The full story
On November 12, 2026, the board of the IG Metall trade union in Frankfurt approved 24-hour warning strikes across the German metal and electrical industry. This decision follows three rounds of failed negotiations regarding a new collective agreement for approximately 3.7 million employees. The union is demanding a 5% pay increase and measures to secure jobs and industrial facilities. Employers have proposed a 1.3% increase and a one-off payment, which the union rejected. The strikes are scheduled to begin following internal votes in individual companies. Employer associations, including Gesamtmetall, have criticized the planned action as disproportionate and potentially damaging to the economy. The union plans to target hundreds of companies nationwide, with voting in some regions starting as early as Friday.
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