Berthold Huber

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Berthold Huber born?February 15, 1950
2. Where was Berthold Huber born?Ulm, Germany
3. What is the apprenticeship?Toolmaker
4. What is the union presidency?President of IG Metall (2007-2012)
5. Who is Berthold Huber?Berthold Huber is a German leader who helped workers and worked with big car companies. He was born in 1950 in Ulm and started as a toolmaker before becoming a union leader.
6. What is IG Metall and what did Huber do there?IG Metall is a big union for metalworkers in Germany. Huber worked there from 1990, became director of a region, then Vice President in 2003 and President in 2007.

Trade Union: An organized association of workers in a trade or industry, formed to protect and further their rights and interests.
Works Council: A body of employees elected by their colleagues to represent them in discussions with management on workplace issues.
Corporate Governance: The system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled.
Emissions Scandal: A situation where a company is found to be deliberately misleading about the environmental impact of its products, often related to pollution.