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Headquarters in Frankfurt
Headquarters in Frankfurt
IGM
German Metalworkers' Union
Industriegewerkschaft Metall
Members 2. 4 million
Country Germany
Affiliation DGB
Key people Berthold Huber, president
Office location Frankfurt, Germany
Website www.igmetall.de

IG Metall (German: Industriegewerkschaft Metall, "Industrial Union of Metalworkers'") is the dominant metalworkers' union in Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The German Confederation of Trade Unions ( Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Analysts of German labor relations consider it a major trend-setter in national bargaining. The field of industrial relations (also called labor relations) looks at the relationship between Management and workers particularly groups of workers represented As a metalworkers' union, it represents workers in the motor vehicle industry. Significantly, IG Metall represents both blue- and white-collar workers.

On April 1, 1998 the Gewerkschaft Textil und Bekleidung (GTB), the trade union of textile and clothing joined IGM. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
On January 1, 2000 the Gewerkschaft Holz und Kunststoff (GHK), the trade union of wood and plastics joined IGM. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

IGM is a member of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, DGB), the German trade union confederation. Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The German Confederation of Trade Unions ( Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund
IGM is also a member of some international union umbrella organisations.

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Organisation structure

IGM consists of 7 Bezirke (districts) which are subdivided in Verwaltungstellen (administrative areas):

Miscellaneous

metall magazine

The IGM magazine metallzeitung has existed since 1949. In 2005 it had a circulation of over 2 million per issue. There are 12 issues per year.

Chairmen

1949-1950: Hans Brümmer, Walter Freitag, Wilhelm Petersen
1950-1952: Hans Brümmer      // 2nd chairman: Walter Freitag 
1952-1956: Hans Brümmer      // 2nd chairman: Otto Brenner 
1956-1968: Otto Brenner
1968-1972: Otto Brenner      // 2nd chairman: Eugen Loderer 
1972-1983: Eugen Loderer     // 2nd chairman: Hans Mayr 
1983-1986: Hans Mayr         // 2nd chairman: Franz Steinkühler 
1986-1989: Franz Steinkühler // 2nd chairman: Karl-Heinz Jansen
1989-1993: Franz Steinkühler // 2nd chairman: Klaus Zwickel 
1993-1998: Klaus Zwickel     // 2nd chairman: Walter Riester
1998-2003: Klaus Zwickel     // 2nd chairman: Jürgen Peters
2003-2007: Jürgen Peters     // 2nd chairman: Berthold Huber
2007-    : Berthold Huber    // 2nd chairman: Detlef Wetzel

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Further reading

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