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07/05/2026 | The management of IAV GmbH has presented a package of measures that, in the view of IG Metall and the works councils, represents a massive cut to the future of the company, its locations, and its employees. Plans include cutting up to 1,400 jobs by mid-2027, closing the Berlin site as of June 30, 2027, relocating operations abroad, and making far-reaching changes to working hours, pay, vacation time, and collective bargaining standards.

28/04/2026 | An intensive weekend at the Berlin Education Center on the Spree brought together over 50 dual-track students from the IG Metall districts of Küste, Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony, Lower Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt.

23/04/2026 | In Lower Saxony’s provincial capital, you can currently feel the pulse of industry up close: tens of thousands of trade visitors and thousands of exhibitors from all over the world are attending the Hannover Messe. In that regard, there could be no better place to take stock of Germany’s position as an industrial hub.

23/02/2026 | For almost three months, IG Metall, the works councils and the management of IAV GmbH have been negotiating the company’s staffing plans and strategic direction. Seven rounds of talks later, the situation remains unsatisfactory: there is still no sign of a coherent future strategy, and binding commitments on job security have yet to materialise.

29/01/2026 | Hannover Messe remains a fixture in the diaries of many IG Metall members. In 2026, the union is continuing its long-standing tradition: members will again receive free entry to the world’s leading industrial trade fair.

03/11/2025 | We mourn Johannes Katzan, who passed away a few days ago after a long, serious illness.

29/09/2025 | For the winter semester 2025/26, IG Metall Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt sets out clear demands to improve students’ social conditions. Living costs are rising, housing is scarce, and BAföG has long failed to match real needs in level and coverage. The union is calling for swift political action.

07/03/2025 | Reports of crises are mounting, with looming job losses in major industries and large corporations becoming almost routine. Even highly skilled employees, once considered secure, are now facing increased scrutiny. At the i-connection network meeting on 4 March, works council members convened to discuss the challenges and implications of these developments.

The world's largest industrial trade fair will take place in Hanover from March 31 to April 4, 2025. Members of IG Metall are invited to visit the Hannover Messe free of charge. The focus of this year's trade fair will once again include many trends, such as smart manufacturing, digital ecosystems and energy for industry. This year's partner country is Canada.

19/11/2024 | Students, IT experts and engineers from the IG Metall districts of Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony, Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt came together for the eighth time to discuss future trends in industry and the world of work.

04/09/2024 | The biannual meeting of the i-connection network took place on September 2, 2024, under the title ‘New Work: Bad check or opportunity for flexibility with sovereignty’. The focus was on the question of how good working conditions can be implemented in new forms of work and what it actually takes to get employees on board.

24/07/2024 | The registration for the International Summer Universities for Women in Computing and Engineering is open. Both the summer universities will take place on the campus of Bremen University (in presence).

17/06/2024 | Berlin - At the second edition of the impulse conference for dual students, colleagues from the IG Metall regions of Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony, Coast, as well as Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt came together to share their experiences in the workplace and in universities. The thematic focus was on the complex issue of increased work density and the associated burdens.

25/04/2024 | Due to the ongoing challenges and dynamic changes in the industry, IG Metall emphasizes the need for a consistent industrial policy and support for the transition to electromobility. As part of its regional automotive conference, IG Metall invited various stakeholders from industry, science and employee representatives to engage in dialogue about the future of the German automotive industry.

IG Metall members can visit the Hannover Messe free of charge. The world's largest industrial trade fair will take place in Hanover from April 22 to 26, 2024. This year, the world's largest industrial trade fair once again has many trends in store. The focus will be on topics such as CO2-neutral production, energy, Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing-X, AI and machine learning as well as hydrogen and fuel cells. This year's partner country is Norway.

11/01/2024 | The federal government has introduced many legislative changes for the new year. We have summarized the most important points for students.

22/12/2023 | Employers and IG Metall had recently different positions in the current collective bargaining round. In the first round of negotiations on November 30 , 2023, the employers offered 8.5% wage increase over 24 months, compared to IG Metall‘s demand of 10.5% increase over 12 months.

04/12/2023 | IG Metall is determined to defend the interests of IAV's workforce and is starting the 2023/2024 bargaining round with clear demands. In view of the fundamental changes in the automotive industry and the associated challenges for IAV in the midst of the transformation process, IG Metall is calling for significant investment in the workforce.