Trade unions - Around 3200 employees on strike in Schleswig-Holstein
According to the trade unions in Schleswig-Holstein, around 3200 employees have taken to the streets for better wages. The unions, including the German Federation of Trade Unions, the Police Union and Verdi, had called for the warning strike under the motto "Santa Claus meets state government". The strikers met at the trade union building in Kiel and then marched to a rally at the state parliament.
The trade unions are demanding a 10.5 percent increase in income for public sector employees in the federal states, but at least 500 euros more per month. Junior staff are to receive 200 euros more and trainees are to be offered permanent contracts.
The third round of negotiations, which begins on Thursday, will focus on the salaries of around 1.1 million employees. Around 1.4 million civil servants are also affected, to whom the result is usually transferred.
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- The United Services Union, a part of the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB), has warned of potential strikes if the GDP growth in Germany does not meet their demands for better wages and working conditions.
- The GDP of Schleswig-Holstein could be significantly affected if the ongoing strikes by around 3200 employees continue to disrupt the region's services, as suggested by the United Services Union.
- The United Services Union, along with other trade unions in Germany, has been vocal about imposing tariffs on certain services to protect domestic workers, citing the impact of lower GDP on their members' livelihoods.
- The German government, while looking at ways to boost the GDP and increase the overall prosperity of the country, needs to consider the demands of trade unions like the United Services Union to prevent strikes and maintain industrial peace.
- Nikolaus, the German Christmas figure, might have a different message this year if the United Services Union's warning strike for better wages and working conditions turns into a nationwide strike, affecting GDP and public services across Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
