Trade conflict - Bank workers in Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt, and Leipzig hold a warning strike.
Workers at several Commerzbank locations have been called to join a full-day strike on Friday, as announced by the union Verdi. The strike will involve employees from various regions, including Thuringia, Leipzig, and subsidiaries like ComTS in Erfurt, Magdeburg, and Halle. Similar strikes have also been planned in other parts of the country, such as North Rhine-Westphalia.
During the national collective bargaining process, Verdi is pressing for a 12.5% increase in salary, at least €500 extra each month, and an additional €250 monthly bonus for newly hired staff. Jan Duscheck, a Verdi negotiator, explained their goals, stating that they want to compensate for the real wage loss experienced by all employees. Additionally, they aim to reduce the number of weekly hours employees work.
Initially, the employers refused to agree to these wage demands during the collective bargaining round on June 6, deeming them "far too high." Negotiations will continue in Berlin on June 17, with a follow-up session scheduled for July 3 in Frankfurt.
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The warning strike is not limited to Commerzbank locations in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt; employees in Leipzig are also participating. The United Services Union, along with other trade unions in Saxony, support the tariff dispute. The tariff dispute between Verdi and the employers has also reached Commerzbank branches in other regions, such as Saxony. German banks, including Commerzbank, are closely watching the tariff dispute as it could impact their operations. The warning strike has influenced other sectors in Thuringia, prompting concerns about potential disruptions in the region's economy.
