Mexican Media Brands
IG Metall, German Employers Suspend Contract Talks
German metalworkers union IG Metall and the country's industrial employers have suspended contract negotiations after reaching an impasse, Bloomberg News reports.
#labor
Share
German metalworkers union IG Metall and the country's industrial employers have suspended contract negotiations after reaching an impasse, Bloomberg News reports.
The union says the fifth round of bargaining stalled over temporary contracts and apprenticeships. Talks are scheduled to resume on Friday
Labor leaders say the parties have made progress on other issues but have not yet discussed pay. IG Metall is seeking a 6.5% wage hike for its 3.6 million members. The employer group, which includes makers of cars and trucks, have offered 3%.
RELATED CONTENT
-
EU’s Industry Commissioner: “Diesels Are Finished”
The Volkswagen diesel scandal triggered a “breakthrough moment” among European consumers about clean air that will mean the demise of diesels, says European Union Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska.
-
Marchionne Cancels Trip to Paris Auto Show
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has cancelled a planned appearance at the Paris auto show on Thursday.
-
Denmark, 10 Other EU Members Urge Piston Ban
Denmark and 10 other member nations of the European Union have urged the region to allow them to end gasoline and diesel engine sales by 2030.