IG Metall bargaining rounds & collective agreements

How IG Metall negotiates and what the metal-industry bargaining rounds delivered — in chronological order from the earliest to the current agreement.

IG Metall negotiates the metal and electrical industry pay in regular bargaining rounds separately per region, with a pilot settlement (usually Baden-Württemberg) setting the pace for the other regions. Each agreement fixes the percentage increases, terms and special payments.

Last reviewed:

  1. ab 01.04.2021

    Term
    1 April 2021 – 1 June 2023
    Negotiation period
    Januar 2021 - September 2022
    Agreed on
    30. März 2021
    Eckentgelt (Baden-Württemberg)
    €3,240.50
    Agreement details →
  2. ab 01.06.2023

    Term
    1 June 2023 – 1 May 2024
    Negotiation period
    November 2022 - September 2024
    Agreed on
    22. November 2022
    Eckentgelt (Baden-Württemberg)
    €3,409.00 (+5.2 %)
    Agreement details →
  3. ab 01.05.2024

    Term
    1 May 2024 – 1 April 2025
    Negotiation period
    November 2022 - September 2024
    Agreed on
    22. November 2022
    Eckentgelt (Baden-Württemberg)
    €3,521.50 (+3.3 %)
    Agreement details →
  4. ab 01.04.2025

    Term
    1 April 2025 – 1 April 2026
    Negotiation period
    September 2024 - Oktober 2026
    Agreed on
    14. November 2024
    Eckentgelt (Baden-Württemberg)
    €3,592.00 (+2 %)
    Agreement details →
  5. ab 01.04.2026

    Current agreement
    Term
    1 April 2026 – 31 October 2026
    Negotiation period
    September 2024 - Oktober 2026
    Agreed on
    14. November 2024
    Eckentgelt (Baden-Württemberg)
    €3,703.50 (+3.1 %)
    Agreement details →