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Germany faces threat of strikes over pay claim
By Hugh Williamson in Berlin
Published: March 28 2007 03:00 | Last updated: March 28 2007 03:00
IG Metall, the German trade union, has rejected an engineering industry offer to raise wages by 2.5 per cent, raising the likelihood of industrial unrest.
The union is demanding a 6.5 per cent wage increase, and said yesterday it was determined to achieve its highest settlement for several years, even if this involved strikes. Under the industry's current wage agreement a ban on industrial action expires on April 28, after which the union is expected to mount short "warning strikes" unless a settlement is reached.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
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