IV‑ Substantive
Issues‑ Collective Bargaining
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IG Metall has frequently been the
pattern setter
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Wages‑
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Common use of annual vacation bonus up
to one month's pay
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2000 unions agreed to reduce rate of wage
increase by tying wages to productivity
IG Metall has frequently been the pattern setter in recent years
Views itself pioneer social progress
Was the leading in implementing 35 hour week and tried unsuccessfully to spread it to the east
2000 union agreed to reduce rate of wage increase by tying wages to productivity
In return got to negotiate earlier retirement