Trade Unions Shuffling Up in Baden-Württemberg: Resch to Take Over from Zitzelsberger at IG Metall
Barbara Resch, the current collective bargaining secretary of IG Metall in Baden-Württemberg, is set to ascend to the position of district manager, following the recommendation from the district commission. This recommendation, alongside union boss Christiane Benner as a potential successor to outgoing district manager Roman Zitzelsberger, was announced by IG Metall on Thursday, with a final decision on Resch's appointment tentatively set for January.
Zitzelsberger, who has held the district manager role since 2013, has expressed his support for a speedy transition of leadership, as early as February 1, 2023. This development in the metal and electrical industry's powerful trade union is significant, as industry leaders like Zitzelsberger, Benner, and Resch can have a substantial impact on collective bargaining, labor relations, and the growth of German metal and electrical industries.
The announcement of Resch and Benner as potential successors in Baden-Württemberg comes after Zitzelsberger, who has been at the helm since 2013, decided to step down after a decade-long tenure. Zitzelsberger had been district manager since 2013, replacing Jörg Hofmann, who had been elected to the IG Metall Executive Board. In his earlier days, Zitzelsberger played a crucial role in negotiating the pilot agreement in the national metal and electrical industry on numerous occasions and was even rumored to be a contender for the national head of IG Metall in 2022.
However, attempts to name Zitzelsberger as co-chair alongside his deputy Christiane Benner in a new type of dual leadership failed, as the format did not gain widespread support. Regardless, Benner moved on to become the First Chairwoman of IG Metall in October 2022, while Zitzelsberger decided to remain in his district manager role to oversee Baden-Württemberg's metal and electrical sector operations.
This announcement regarding the potential shift in leadership within IG Metall in Baden-Württemberg has spread ripples across the trades union and metal industry circles, as industry observers eagerly await developments and the influence these leadership changes may have on the future.
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