Initial situation definition
Initial situation. A special situation needs a special solution. The elements of the Collective Agreement 2010 for the metal and electrical industries in Germany (Focus: NRW). Conclusions Initial situation Vorstand VB 04 Situation in the metal and electrical industries in 2009 in Germany Orders decreased in 2009 compared with the previous year by 23.4 per cent. Production decreased in 2009 by 22.4 per cent. Short time work escalated, approx. 20 per cent of the working hours were dropped (average!). Since the end of 2008 200,000 jobs lost in the metal and electrical industries. Since the beginning of the crisis 220,000 temporary agency workers have lost their jobs (in metal and electrical industries alone). Initial situation Worst crisis in the history of the Fed. Rep. of Germany A large number of jobs secured Vorstand VB 04 Slight recovery, but the crisis is still going on Duration and depth of crisis need additional instruments to secure employment Estimated job losses approx. 500,000 in the metal and electrical industry without additional instruments (depending on the scenario, here: slight recovery) Initial situation Vorstand VB 04 Short time work: max.: 24 months First instruments: Reduction of One-off instruments!!! 2008 2009 period of notice: redundancies are expected in the first half of 2010 🡺 start of exploratory talks as early as possible