Heike Madan and Fabian Fink lead IG Metall Ostalb in times of crisis!

Heike Madan and Fabian Fink lead IG Metall Ostalb in times of crisis!

In a significant realignment, IG Metall Ostalb with Heike Madan and Fabian Fink found a new leadership duo at the top, which is intended to give the association strength in crisis times. Madan was elected as the first authorized representative, while Fink acts as the second authorized representative. Both managers are rooted in the region and return outside after years to represent their concerns on site. The election took place on March 19, 2025 during a delegates' meeting in Heubach and marked an important step for the largest individual union in the region, which currently has over 17,500 members, such as Aalen

Heike Madan, who previously worked as the second authorized representative, has a remarkable career in the union. She completed an apprenticeship as a butcher in Aalen before achieving great success in her function as a works council and later in the Academy of the IG Metall work in Frankfurt/Main. After stations in Kassel and Frankfurt, she returned to the Ostalb in October 2022. Fabian Fink is also a well -known face in the union, he has been active for over ten years and uses his experience as a former secretary on Lake Constance to drive IG Metall in the region.

challenges and goals

Madan and Fink face major challenges that affect both operational arguments and the search for solutions in a changing economic landscape. Madan criticizes the erosion of operational participation and the decline in works council bodies. Nevertheless, new works councils were recently installed in three companies, which is a positive signal at a time when many companies are increasingly willing to shift jobs abroad.

The two new managers rely on enlarging their influence and further consolidating the number of members in IG Metall. This commitment is also supported by the general positive development of the unions in Germany. Last year, IG Metall was able to win almost 130,000 new members, which is a sign of the relevance of the union, especially in young people, as Tagesschau . This development could be interpreted as a return to a strong union organization in times of economic uncertainties.

look into the future

The IG Metall Ostalb is planning to explain its strategy and procedure in a press appointment under the new leadership. Fink emphasizes that continuity in the management is essential to meet the current challenges. Both managers are convinced that the interests of the employees can only be preserved and strengthened by active engagement.

With the renewal at the head of IG Metall Ostalb, Madan and Fink not only show their determination to continue the work of the union, but also that they want to proactively tackle the change in the world of work and the associated challenges. The coming months will decide how successfully this new leadership duo can contribute to the stability and growth of the union.