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Greater Flexibility in the Metalworking and Agricultural Engineering Sectors in Lower Saxony and Bremen

Workers in the metalworking and agricultural machinery sectors in Lower Saxony and Bremen can look forward to a 2.5 percent pay raise and the option to convert pay into time off.

Wage Increase in the Electrical Trades in Berlin-Brandenburg

Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Electrical Trades in Berlin-Brandenburg: Wages will increase in two stages starting January 1, 2027. Apprentice wages will also be raised in two stages.

Auto industry workers issue a warning

Employees at VW, Mercedes-Benz, and other automakers and suppliers are giving their corporate bosses a rough fall. They will no longer allow themselves to be made scapegoats when management mistakes are the cause of the crisis. A nationwide day of action is scheduled for September 21.

Higher Wages in the Metal Fabrication and Precision Engineering Sectors in Southwest Germany

The collective bargaining agreement provides the approximately 30,000 employees in Baden-Württemberg with a compensation bonus and a pay increase reflected in the pay scale, effective February 2027.

Employees in the Berlin-Brandenburg metalworking sector will receive higher pay

Collective bargaining agreement in the Berlin-Brandenburg metalworking sector: Wages and apprenticeship stipends will increase starting in July. In addition, employees will receive a one-time payment and a new annual recreation allowance.

Nationwide Day of Action: Auto Industry Workers Fight Back Against Mass Layoffs

Automotive industry workers are resisting their corporate bosses’ fantasies of cost-cutting and offshoring. During the nationwide day of action, they will send a clear message: Competitiveness is not achieved through cost-cutting, but through investment.

All dates for nationwide actions against cuts to social services

The federal government’s reform plans will mean cuts for many workers. It’s time to actively defend the welfare state.

Strike at Kelvion for a Collective Bargaining Agreement – Relocation to the West

They have orders through next year, they’re profitable—and yet Kelvion wants to relocate the production of heat exchangers in Wilchwitz (Thuringia). Behind this move is the U.S. private equity firm Apollo. After four rounds of negotiations and six warning strikes, the 250 employees have been on strike since August 4.

Questions and Answers About Apprenticeship Wages

How much money are apprentices entitled to? Apprenticeship pay can vary depending on the industry, region, and whether a collective bargaining agreement applies. One thing is certain: you’re better off with a collective bargaining agreement. Our FAQ on pay.

Having problems with your apprenticeship? We have solutions

Are you having problems with your apprenticeship? Are you having trouble getting along with your instructor? Do you find learning difficult? Is your money barely enough to make ends meet? And what if I get sick? We answer frequently asked questions.

How to finance your vocational training or college education

Apprentices and dual-track students can receive various forms of financial assistance. We provide tips on the vocational training allowance (BAB), BAföG, housing allowance, and child support—and we explain what you should keep in mind when working a part-time job.

The Apprenticeship Market Put to the Test: Five Theses on the Start of the 2026 Apprenticeship Cycle

Vocational training is considered a model of success. Yet a decline in apprenticeship openings, financial worries among many apprentices, and millions of young people without vocational qualifications show that not everything is running smoothly in the apprenticeship market. Five theses on the start of the 2026 apprenticeship cycle.

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