The article criticizes the German trade union IG Metall for allegedly colluding with corporations and the government to suppress worker opposition and enforce austerity measures. It claims the union is prioritizing the interests of corporations over those of its members, particularly in the context of the transition to electric vehicle production and the associated job losses.
The article accuses IG Metall of organizing sham strikes and demonstrations designed to dissipate worker anger while ultimately accepting management demands for wage cuts, job reductions, and deteriorating working conditions. It highlights examples of plant closures and workforce reductions agreed to by the union, arguing that these concessions undermine workers’ rights and living standards.
Furthermore, the article asserts that IG Metall is actively preventing the emergence of independent rank-and-file movements by controlling information, suppressing dissent, and isolating militant workers. It argues that the union functions as a tool of corporate management, ensuring labor peace and facilitating the implementation of policies detrimental to the working class. The author encourages workers to break from IG Metall and form independent organizations to defend their interests.
find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/10/03/gdxr-o03.html
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