German metalworkers' union demands 7% higher wages ahead of bargaining round

Knorr Bremse AG

17/06/2024 11:30

FRANKFURT, June 17 (Reuters) - The leadership of the
German trade union IG Metall for metalworkers and mechanical
engineers on Monday advised its members to demand 7% higher
wages in the upcoming collective bargaining round.
    IG Metall's regional panels will decide on the union's
official wage demands on Friday.

 (Reporting by Christina Amann and Ludwig Burger, Editing by
Friederike Heine)
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