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21 August, 2006
German affiliate IGBCE last week reiterated its call for industrial competitiveness through development of high-tech workplaces. The union was joined by the North Rhine/Westphalia’s Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology in an urgent call to the federal government to establish clear and legal conditions for safe genetic engineering.
IGBCE and the agency stressed that Germany is the global leader in developing green genetic engineering technologies, and the government must take assertive action in order to retain that global reputation.
ICEM President and
ICEM Vice-President Hubertus Schmoldt
In a joint statement, IGBCE President Hubertus Schmoldt and Professor Andreas Pinkwart from the Ministry said Germany, globally, cannot afford to fall into a “competitive disadvantage” because the government has failed to put a concise plan in place for technological development. They demanded that the federal government open research and technology possibilities in the life sciences so that both employment opportunities and growth could take hold.
In Germany, IGBCE has been the main social partner demanding renewed emphasis on technology and development of bio-sciences. The union has also been at the forefront in achieving better and more flexible terms and conditions at high-tech worksites.