New decline in members and income. In 2009, the crisis didn’t spare the size and finances of the largest union in Germany. While, at the beginning of last year, the IG-Metall proudly announced that it stopped its member hemorrhage (from 2.7 million members in 2001 down to 2.3 million at the end of 2008), the crisis revived the decline. At the end of 2009, the IG-Metall represented 2.26 million people, i.e. an annual 1.6% drop. Besides, booming short-time working cut its financial resources by 0.5%, slightly absorbed by the negotiation of high wage increases. According to the union’s leader, Bertold Huber, wage moderation, the sign of the as agreement, as well as possible staffing cuts in the sector’s businesses, should even emphasize the union’s income losses in 2010. The IG-Metall gathered in €441 million in 2009 and is banking on €428 million for the coming year.
mber hemorrhage (from 2.7 million members in 2001 down to 2.3 million at the end of 2008), the crisis revived the decline. At the end of 2009, the IG-Metall represented 2.26 million people, i.e. an annual 1.6% drop. Besides, booming short-time working cut its financial resources by 0.5%, slightly absorbed by the negotiation of high wage increases. According to the union’s leader, Bertold Huber, wage moderation, the sign of the as agreement, as well as possible staffing cuts in the sector’s busi
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