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G.RAU and IG Metall Agree on Recognition Wage Agreement
In a significant development, the traditional Pforzheim company G.RAU GmbH & Co. KG and IG Metall Pforzheim have reached a recognition wage agreement. This agreement, effective from August 3, 2018, aims to ensure the competitiveness of G.RAU and provides secure and good jobs for its employees, ensuring stable living conditions.
The agreement was not part of the wage association of the Federal Association of Jewellery, Watches, Silverware, and Related Industries e.V. Pforzheim, as G.RAU exited the association in April 2018. The exit was preceded by massive protests by the employees during the precious metal wage round 2018. The wage agreement, which was concluded after the protests, restores the validity of all current wage agreements for G.RAU.
The details of the agreement were not specified in the provided article, but it includes a negotiation obligation for future working time-relevant topics. Notice periods and trial periods in the agreement deviate from those in previous G.RAU wage agreements. The agreement also includes a conversation obligation between the contracting parties for fundamentally new facts that need to be regulated collectively.
Dr. Axel Pfrommer, managing director of G.RAU, expressed satisfaction with the agreement, while Liane Papaionnou, 1st authorized representative of IG Metall Pforzheim, stated that the agreement provides security for G.RAU employees and certainty in future wage developments. The agreement represents a future-oriented solution for both IG Metall and G.RAU.
In case of non-agreement, the collective bargaining arbitration board will be involved. The press release regarding the wage agreement was issued after G.RAU's exit from the wage association. The agreement was announced in a joint press release by both parties.
It is worth noting that Liane Papaionnou is associated with IG Metall, notably as an editorial responsible person, but the search results do not specify her exact role or the timeframe during which she served as the 1st Authorized Representative of IG Metall Pforzheim.
The archived article does not contain current contact options or deadline information. However, this historic agreement marks a significant step forward for G.RAU and its employees, ensuring a stable and secure future in the competitive jewellery industry.
