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26 March, 2001All 2.7 million members will be offered the use of a PC at home.
GERMANY: During the world's largest trade fair and computer exhibition -- CeBIT -- which is being held in Hannover this week, IG Metall and IMF president Klaus Zwickel announced that the German metalworkers' union will train its 2.7 million members to use the Internet.
Together with the Fujitsu Siemens Computers company, the union has set up a programme called "D-21". This move comprises the offer of the use of a personal computer for IG Metall members, to be installed in their homes by Fujitsu Siemens Computers, plus an on-the-spot assistance programme, free entrance to the Internet, as well as free service and training.
The PCs are assembled in the company's factory in Sömmerda, Germany, and will cost, together with the counselling and service package, DM 1,459 (US$666) for the standard version and DM 2,159 ($985) for the advanced model.
Zwickel stated that this initiative was the response of the union and the company to a constantly increasing demand for knowledge in the use of computers in all fields of work and in private life.
IG Metall and Fujitsu Siemens Computers have also agreed to pay 10 euros (US$9) for each computer sold under this programme to subsidise Internet cafés run by young members of IG Metall.
Together with the Fujitsu Siemens Computers company, the union has set up a programme called "D-21". This move comprises the offer of the use of a personal computer for IG Metall members, to be installed in their homes by Fujitsu Siemens Computers, plus an on-the-spot assistance programme, free entrance to the Internet, as well as free service and training.
The PCs are assembled in the company's factory in Sömmerda, Germany, and will cost, together with the counselling and service package, DM 1,459 (US$666) for the standard version and DM 2,159 ($985) for the advanced model.
Zwickel stated that this initiative was the response of the union and the company to a constantly increasing demand for knowledge in the use of computers in all fields of work and in private life.
IG Metall and Fujitsu Siemens Computers have also agreed to pay 10 euros (US$9) for each computer sold under this programme to subsidise Internet cafés run by young members of IG Metall.