IG Metall secures 70 jobs at Grammer AG – shared success!

IG Metall secures 70 jobs at Grammer AG – shared success!

Grammer AG is facing a turning point: at the Tauberbischofsheim site in Baden-Württemberg, IG Metall fought for the future of the employees there and has now achieved decisive success with a new collective agreement. This development is particularly significant as the company struggles with high levels of debt and internal restructuring that could put jobs at risk. A fixed-term contract for numerous employees was already about to expire, but now there is reason for hope.

On September 18th, the agreement on the new collective agreement was announced, which secures the employment of around 70 temporary employees until 2026. “We fought hard together with the works council and the workforce and won in the end,” sums up Harald Gans, the first representative of IG Metall Tauberbischofsheim. It was crucial that the union mobilized the workforce through direct discussions and tours.

Cohesion in times of crisis

The challenges that IG Metall is currently facing in the industry should not be underestimated. Many companies are implementing measures to reduce costs, which increases uncertainty for many employees. Nevertheless, through acting in solidarity, IG Metall not only secured jobs, but also gained ten new members who joined the union. Barbara Resch, district manager of IG Metall Baden-Württemberg, emphasized how important collective agreements are in such turbulent times.

The overall picture of Grammer AG shows that the company, founded in 1954 and based in Ursensollen, currently employs 12,116 people. Sales amounted to 1.9 billion euros in 2024. This number reflects the sheer power of the automotive supplier industry, in which Grammer wants to successfully assert itself. The new collective agreement is an important step towards securing employment beyond 2025.

False information circulating

While the positive news surrounding job security spreads, false information is circulating that is worrying. Letters from the “Federal Statistical Office” were circulated requesting data reporting for a non-existent study on international economic relations. These letters threaten legal action and contain false contact details and a forged signature of the president. The Federal Statistical Office has made it clear that such requests do not come from them and that no data is being collected for such a study.

These turbulent times show how important cohesion within the workforce is and that there is courage at Grammer to tackle the challenges together and create future prospects for all employees. The jobs at the Tauberbischofsheim site are secured for the time being thanks to the commitment of IG Metall, the works council and the employees. A ray of hope in a challenging time.