IG Metall

Summary

IG Metall is a labor union^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• IG Metall was a member of Confederation of German Trade Unions^[3].
• IG Metall was a member of European Metalworkers' Federation^[4].
• IG Metall was a member of Bahn für Alle^[5].
• IG Metall was a member of Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement^[6].
• IG Metall was a member of Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Seniorenorganisationen^[7].
• IG Metall was a member of IndustriALL Global Union^[8].
• IG Metall is in the country of Germany^[9].
• IG Metall's instance of is recorded as labor union^[10].
• IG Metall's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization^[11].
• IG Metall's instance of is recorded as non-governmental organization^[12].
• IG Metall followed German Metal Workers' Union^[13].
• IG Metall followed Central Union of Machinists and Stokers and Kindred Trades of Germany^[14].
• IG Metall followed Union of Coppersmiths of Germany^[15].
• IG Metall followed Industrial Union of Metal^[16].
• IG Metall followed Textile and Clothing Union^[17].
• IG Metall followed Wood and Plastic Union^[18].
• IG Metall's headquarters location is recorded as Frankfurt^[19].
• IG Metall took place at Main Forum^[20].
• IG Metall's child organization or unit is recorded as IG Metall Baden-Württemberg^[21].
• IG Metall's child organization or unit is recorded as IG Metall Jugend^[22].
• IG Metall's child organization or unit is recorded as Metallzeitung^[23].
• IG Metall's child organization or unit is recorded as Otto Brenner Stiftung^[24].
• IG Metall's child organization or unit is recorded as IG Metall Bayern^[25].
• IG Metall's child organization or unit is recorded as IG Metall Berlin-Brandenburg-Sachsen^[26].
• IG Metall's child organization or unit is recorded as IG Metall Küste^[27].

Body

Founding

September 1, 1949 marks the founding of IG Metall^[28].

Identity

IG Metall's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Industriegewerkschaft Metall'}^[29]. Predecessors include German Metal Workers' Union^[13], Central Union of Machinists and Stokers and Kindred Trades of Germany^[14], Union of Coppersmiths of Germany^[15], Industrial Union of Metal^[16], Textile and Clothing Union^[17], and Wood and Plastic Union^[18]. Short names include {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'it'}^[30] and {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'IGM'}^[31].

Leadership

IG Metall's chairperson is recorded as Christiane Benner^[32].

Operations

IG Metall's headquarters location is recorded as Frankfurt^[19]. Subsidiaries include it Baden-Württemberg^[21], a labor union^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1950^[35], headquartered in Stuttgart^[36]; IG Metall Jugend^[22], a youth organization^[37], in Germany^[38]; Metallzeitung^[23], a magazine^[39], founded in 1949^[40], headquartered in Frankfurt^[41]; Otto Brenner Stiftung^[24], a foundation^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1972^[44], headquartered in Frankfurt^[45]; IG Metall Bayern^[25], a labor union^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1947^[48], headquartered in Munich^[49]; and it Berlin-Brandenburg-Sachsen^[26], a labor union^[50], in Germany^[51], headquartered in Berlin^[52].

Industry

IG Metall's industry is recorded as voluntary sector^[53].

Why It Matters

IG Metall has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]