Strike in Krefeld: Thousands demand 7% more wages in the metal industry!

Strike in Krefeld: Thousands demand 7% more wages in the metal industry!

published: Friday, 08.11.2024 06:39

drama in Krefeld! On Friday, November 8th, the metal and electrical industry will again become the setting for a huge strike. IG Metall has mobilized the employees of ten companies to fight for better working conditions. The anger of the employees is noticeable and the streets become the scene of an impressive demonstration!

at 9 a.m. it starts! The demonstration begins at the Siemens location on Duisburger Straße and moves to the Uerdinger Marktplatz. IG Metall expects an impressive number of participants - maybe even in the four -digit range! The union does everything possible to increase the pressure on employers who have been in collective bargaining since mid -September 2024. But the employer offers are anything but satisfactory!

claims and backgrounds

IG Metall demands a salary increase of 7 percent for around 700,000 employees in North Rhine-Westphalia, for a term of just one year. Time is forced and the union is determined not to give in until the demands are met. The mood is heated up and the demonstrators are ready to fight for their rights!