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September 26, 2026 Nationwide actions against cuts to social benefits

IG Metall Vorstand  +++ DGB and IG Metall Call for a Nationwide Day of Action Against Social Cuts on September 26 +++

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Pension Reform Partial retirement at risk: What employees need to know now

IG Metall Vorstand  Partial retirement is an important path to retirement. However, the federal government wants to abolish the so-called “block model” of partial retirement. Why this plan fails to address the needs of many workers—and what IG Metall is calling for instead.

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Pension Reform “Retirement at 63”: Why We Absolutely Must Keep It

IG Metall Vorstand  Anyone who contributes to the pension fund for 45 years has earned their retirement. We should not compromise on this principle. Otherwise, we risk massive injustices.

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PRESS STATEMENT IG Metall on the results of the coalition committee

IG Metall Vorstand  IG Metall President Christiane Benner comments on the results of the coalition committee meeting presented today:

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The Federal Government’s Reform Package Further Cuts for Employees Despite Relief

IG Metall Vorstand  The coalition’s reform package presents a mixed picture. Alongside noticeable tax relief, it includes measures that infringe on workers’ rights. With the previously announced reforms to pensions, long-term care, and health care, a significant imbalance remains for insured individuals and employees.

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DGB Pension Commission Here’s How We’ll Save Pensions—But Fairly!

IG Metall Vorstand  The trade unions’ Pension Commission has presented its plan for a fair pension system. We explain what’s in it—and where we propose alternatives to the federal government’s pension plan.

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Pension Reform Where the Pension Commission Is Right—and Where It’s Wrong

IG Metall Vorstand  A commission has presented proposals for a major pension reform. The federal government now wants to implement these proposals quickly. The plans include some positive approaches, but also send some mixed signals. An overview.

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PRESS STATEMENT Stability and reliability in pensions!

IG Metall Vorstand  Proposals from the Pension Security Commission Call for Debate +++ IG Metall’s Assessment of the Proposals Presented Today by the Pension Security Commission:

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Statutory Pension Raising the retirement age? These arguments speak against it

IG Metall Vorstand  68, 69, or even 70 years old: The federal government’s planned pension reform also includes a higher retirement age. This has little to do with the reality of working people’s lives. Our arguments against working endlessly.

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Press Statement IG Metall on the Pension Security Commission

IG Metall Vorstand  Christiane Benner, President of IG Metall, comments on media reports regarding the findings of the Pension Security Commission (“Pension Commission”):

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PRESS STATEMENT Retirement at 70 means pension cuts for young people

IG Metall Vorstand  IG Metall Social Affairs Director Hans-Jürgen Urban comments on media reports regarding the Pension Commission’s plans for retirement at age 70:

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Press Statement Stop further eroding the statutory pension!

IG Metall Vorstand  IG Metall Social Affairs Director Hans-Jürgen Urban comments on Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s call to restructure the statutory pension insurance system into a “basic safety net”: