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Geopolitical strains are testing the customary close ties between corporates and organised labour
Christiane Benner, the first female head of IG Metall, warns against the country’s ‘creeping deindustrialisation’
Country’s biggest union agrees 5.2% increase for automotive, metal and electrical workers
Thousands down tools as unions seek highest wage rise in more than a decade
Unusual intervention by IG Metall and German state of Lower Saxony increases scrutiny of carmaker
After a decade of little to no pay growth, workers are finally starting to see higher settlements
Even German manufacturers can’t bag a decent pay rise.
IG Metall deal could help eurozone central bankers hit inflation target
IG Metall’s landmark deal is seen as benchmark for other sectors
Economy ministry warns of need to watch for signs of unsustainable expansion
Wage demands follow years of restraint that have helped the economy stay competitive
Mario Draghi confident pay rises will outpace inflation and help lift the eurozone economy
IG Metall warns of significant risks for lighting company and its workers
Carmaker’s influential HR chief combines valuable experience in the fields of labour and management
Salaries of workers in Baden-Württemberg to rise 3.4%
Berthold Huber, chairman of IG Metall, has been a key figure in the nation’s industrial comeback
The wave of strikes may be less explosive than it appears
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