In spite of the ongoing debate over the methods of the union, which is asking for an 8% increase during a crisis, the IG Metall is holding on and presenting employers with an ultimatum. If no agreement is reached by November 11 - the fourth meeting between employers and unions - the IG Metall will launch a strike. This week already, over 350.000 employees took part in warning strikes. (Ref. 080865)
If the fourth negotiation round, which will take place on November 11 in the pilot region, Bade-Württemberg, is unsuccessful, the IG Metall will launch a consultation on November 13 and, if the results are positive (75%) start a strike from November 17, 2008 on. Observers are accusing the IG Metall of returning to their old hard liner habits.
No less than 4%. With this ultimatum, collective bargaining in the metallurgy sector is on the home stretch to the actual conflict. But the IG Metall has a
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