Metal and electrical industry workers in Thuringia go on strike as IG Metall extends warnings

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

IG Metall is calling for warning strikes this weekend in the metal and electrical industry, demanding a 5 percent wage increase for 96,000 employees in two federal states.

IG Metall is calling for initial warning strikes this weekend in the metal and electrical industry collective bargaining conflict.
The employer offer included a wage increase of 1.3 percent in July 2028.
IG Metall demands 5 percent more money for approximately 96,000 employees in the two federal states.

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