22.04.2023 | The employees in the automotive trade get noticeably more money. In Baden-Württemberg, IG Metall negotiated percentages and two inflation compensation premiums.
Collective wage agreement of IG Metall in the automotive trade in Baden-Württemberg: The employees in the collectively agreed car dealerships and garages receive noticeable permanent wage increases as well as inflation compensation premiums.
- until July 2023: inflation compensation premium 1500 Euro net, trainees 750 euros
- November 2023: 5 percent more money – 70 euros more per month for trainees
- first quarter of 2024: inflation compensation premium 1000 Euro net, trainees 500 euros
- October 2024: 3.6 percent more money – 50 euros more per month for trainees
The term: 24 months, until March 31, 2025
“This collective bargaining agreement noticeably relieves the employees’ wallets,” says Ralf Kutzner, executive board member of IG Metall for the trades – and at the same time makes it clear. “Good collective agreements don’t just fall out of the sky, they are fought for in front of the workshop gates. This degree is a great credit to all warning strikers.“
23,000 on warning strikes and actions outside
Have since early April 23,000 car employees with warning strikes and actions Pressure made – more than in years. In many cities, hundreds of car employees from several car dealerships and garages came together for joint demonstrations.
On Friday, 1,200 employees demonstrated again in front of the negotiation room in Leinfelden-Echterdingen south of Stuttgart. They came in buses from BMW branches, from Mercedes and GTC MB, from Porsche, from Volkswagen and OTLG, from Emil Frey Schwabengarage.
Other tariff areas are still pending
The pilot collective bargaining agreement initially applies to Baden-Württemberg. In the next few weeks, IG Metall and employers will negotiate in the other collective bargaining areas. The aim is to adopt the result from Baden-Württemberg.
“The automotive trade must be future-proof against the shortage of skilled workers through better working conditions,” explains IG Metall board member Ralf Kutzner. “Employers have now taken the first step there.”
435,000 people are employed nationwide in the automotive trade. 91,000 employees benefit directly from one collective agreement.
Those: www.igmetall.de
