The IG BCE union is increasing the pressure on politicians to introduce an industrial electricity price. “Words, papers and general statements have been exchanged enough. Now we can move on to further mobilizing the employees,” announced IG-BCE chairman Michael Vassiliadis on Saturday. The union was disappointed that the so-called bridge electricity price was not on the agenda of the Berlin coalition committee on Friday.
Dozens of company actions are planned nationwide, including political lunch breaks, demos and extraordinary company meetings. “We must act urgently so that energy-intensive industries invest in the transformation of domestic locations,” argued Vassiliadis.
IG BCE is calling for a price cap for electricity, the largest cost item for energy-intensive companies, that will last until 2030. To this end, the union joined forces with the German Federation of Trade Unions, IG Metall and industry associations to form the “Alliance for Bridge Electricity Prices”. The economy is warning of companies migrating abroad because electricity prices are significantly lower in the USA and China, for example.
The state heads of government also support the call for a temporary industrial electricity price, which is to be financed with billions in taxes. The federal government is divided.
