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Aktionstag Leiharbeit in Duisburg

tempory work
The film about temporary work in other languages

Temporary work is often abused to establish a second pay line in companies. This is unfair. We explain what we are doing about it.

Foto (Archiv): Thomas Range

English

MP4 (21 MB)

ελληνικά

MP4 (23 MB)

Magyar

MP4 (23 MB)

Português

MP4 (23 MB)

Español

MP4 (24 MB)

Bosanski

MP4 (21 MB)

Polski

MP4 (24 MB)

Italiano

MP4 (23 MB)

čeština

MP4 (23 MB)

Slovenski

MP4 (21 MB)

Română

MP4 (22 MB)

Türkçe

MP4 (22 MB)

Suomalainen

MP4 (21 MB)

Slovenský

MP4 (22 MB)

Norsk

MP4 (20 MB)

українська

MP4 (23 MB)

Nederlands

MP4 (21 MB)

Русский

MP4 (23 MB)

عربي

MP4 (25 MB)

српски

MP4 (21 MB)

Hrvatski

MP4 (22 MB)

Leiharbeit in Deutschland
Arbeitnehmer beim Bedienen einer Maschine
Foto: iStock.com/kadmy

Member Benefit: Temporary Work The Member Bonus on Top of Your Christmas Bonus

IG Metall Vorstand  Temporary agency workers who have been members of IG Metall for at least six months receive a bonus payment in addition to their vacation pay and Christmas bonus if they have been employed by their temporary staffing agency for more than six months. The bonus payment in addition to the Christmas bonus can be requested between October 19 and November 30.

Sebiha Koc an der Maschine zum Schleifen der Bürsten bei AVO Carbon in Frankfurt am Main
Foto: Frank Rumpenhorst

EU Pay Transparency Directive Pay transparency is falling by the wayside

IG Metall Vorstand  The federal government is failing to implement a key EU directive on pay transparency by the deadline—despite persistently high pay gaps between women and men. Why greater transparency is long overdue and why action must be taken now.

Metallerinnen beim Warnstreik in Gevelsberg
Foto: Thomas Range

International Women’s Day 2026 Striving for equality!

IG Metall Vorstand  Women shoulder the bulk of unpaid care work, are more likely to work part-time, and are paid less—the fight for equality will still not be over by 2026.

1000 Leihbeschäftigte demonstrieren für Inflationsausgleichsprämie in München
Foto: Werner Bachmeier

Members are better off A Major Plus: Successes in the Temporary Agency Work Sector 2012–2026

IG Metall Vorstand  With IG Metall, you earn more money. This is especially evident in the temporary staffing sector. For years, successful collective bargaining efforts have secured substantial wage increases, industry-specific bonuses, and even a special payment for our members.

Die IG Metall kämpft jeden Tag für faire Arbeit, mit ihren Tarifverträgen und in den Betrieben. So wie bei Premium Aerotec in Varel. Hier haben IG Metall-Betriebsräte die Übernahmen von über 140 Leihbeschäftigten durchgesetzt.
Foto: Andreas Burmann

Temporary Work New collective bargaining agreements in the temporary staffing sector

IG Metall Vorstand  New collective bargaining agreements have been in effect for temporary agency workers since January of this year. They were negotiated between the DGB unions and the employers’ association GVP and replace those of the former associations iGZ and BAP.

1000 Leihbeschäftigte demonstrieren für Inflationsausgleichsprämie in München
Foto: Werner Bachmeier

2025 Collective Bargaining Round for Temporary Workers Collective Bargaining Agreement: Substantial Increase in the Temporary Staffing Sector

IG Metall Vorstand  Wages for temporary workers will increase in three stages through April 2027. This is the outcome of the 2025 collective bargaining round for temporary workers. In addition to securing real wage growth, the DGB unions were also able to push through their demand for a margin above the general minimum wage.

Gespräch unter Beschäftigten in einem Auslieferungslager
Foto: iStock / Hispanolistic

Member benefit: Temporary work in different languages How to get your extra payments – multilingual

IG Metall Vorstand  Temporary workers who are members of IG Metall receive an extra payment in addition to their vacation and Christmas bonuses if they have been employed by their temporary agency for more than six months. We explain how you can receive your extra payments in various languages.

ann steckt IG-Metall-Pin an sein kariertes Hemd.
Foto: Thomas Range

Guide for Temporary Workers During Warning Strikes at the Host Company Temporary workers are not required to continue working during strikes

IG Metall Vorstand  How should temporary workers behave during warning strikes? They must not be used to break strikes in place of permanent employees. We explain what temporary workers should keep in mind during warning strikes.

Die IG Metall kämpft jeden Tag für faire Arbeit, mit ihren Tarifverträgen und in den Betrieben. So wie bei Premium Aerotec in Varel. Hier haben IG Metall-Betriebsräte die Übernahmen von über 140 Leihbeschäftigten durchgesetzt.
Foto: Andreas Burmann

Day Against Precarious Employment Temporary work: How IG Metall works council members secure permanent hires

IG Metall Vorstand  It’s not just on the Day Against Precarious Employment—IG Metall fights every day for fair working conditions, through collective bargaining agreements and on the shop floor. Take Premium Aerotec in Varel, for example. There, IG Metall works council members negotiated and secured the permanent hiring of 136 temporary agency workers. How did they manage that?

1000 Leihbeschäftigte demonstrieren für Inflationsausgleichsprämie in München
Foto: Werner Bachmeier

Collective Bargaining Round for Temporary Work Inflation Compensation Bonuses in Temporary Work

IG Metall Vorstand  In three sectors, temporary workers will receive an inflation adjustment bonus (IAP) this year, paid out in monthly installments. The exact entitlement depends on the sector, the length of service with the employer, and the duration of the assignment.

In der Flugzeughalle bei Airbus in Hamburg entsteht eine neue Passagiermaschine.
Foto: IG Metall / Michael Seehase

Collective Bargaining Agreement at Airbus Airbus: Job Security and Flexibility

IG Metall Vorstand  Temporary work and fixed-term contracts will be limited, apprentices will be guaranteed permanent employment, and members in temporary positions will receive equal pay sooner—these are the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement reached by IG Metall and Airbus for the next six years.

Binali Ateser, Betriebsratsvorsitzender von Thyssenkrupp Bilstein in Ennepetal
Foto: IG Metall

Working for You: Binali Ateser “I have often experienced discrimination myself”

IG Metall Vorstand  More than 100,000 metalworkers serve their colleagues on the shop floor as union representatives for IG Metall. Binali Ateser, works council chair at automotive supplier Thyssenkrupp Bilstein, is committed to fighting discrimination—and to securing permanent employment for temporary workers.