There are ~250k members of IF Metall, that makes it US$ 4k per member. That isn't a monumental amount of capital to ensure worker protections when needed, how

There are ~250k members of IF Metall, that makes it US$ 4k per member. That isn't a monumental amount of capital to ensure worker protections when needed, how do you think the union could keep a strike if it doesn't have money in the piggybank to cover members salaries if required? Please, don't be a corporation apologist.