Great support with problems at work
I can contact them about any problem I have at work and I always get help and information. Is also nice to have their legal support when I have questions about laws in Germany.
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Die Gewerkschaft bietet Informationen über die Organisation, die Leistungen, zur Tarifpolitik, die Anschriften der Untergliederungen und zu weiteren wichtigen Themen für Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer.
I can contact them about any problem I have at work and I always get help and information. Is also nice to have their legal support when I have questions about laws in Germany.
The Statistics (2-Year Comparison)
• End of 2023: 2,136,326 members
• End of 2024: 2,096,511 members
• End of 2025: 2,015,495 members
• Total 2-Year Loss: 120,831 members (approx. 5.6% drop)
The union lost roughly 81,000 members in 2025 alone, primarily due to massive job cuts in the automotive and electrical sectors and a high rate of retiring members.
Official Source Link
You can find these specific figures in the official Hintergrundinformationen zur Jahrespressekonferenz 2026 (PDF):
• Official IG Metall 2026 Report
Key Takeaway:
While membership is dropping, IG Metall's income increased to €648 million in 2025 because of higher wages and the "1% of gross" contribution model. This gap between rising union wealth and shrinking local presence is a major driver of the dissatisfaction.
Scam!intedested only to get more payingmembers
Workers getting together is the only way we can counter greedy and crazed people like Elon Musk. IG Metall gets it.
They do extremely important work in the industry and provide a lot of free information even for non members.
Proudly been a member for 5-years. I received excellent legal support when I had disputes, including winning 10,000 euros in back-pay. When I started a Works Council/Betriebsrat in my workplace, IG Metall supported me.
Good support that help you protect your job and improve your working conditions.
great support with work related issues, incredibly empowering to be connected to colleagues amongst the industry. they offer a lot of seminars for personal development. their legal support is quick and exceptionally profound.
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