Discussions during the negotiation phase - Bremen's Verdi union announces plans for a port strike.
"No actual raise in wages for workers," commented Verdi representative Maren Ulbrich. To put pressure on the situation, dock workers were instructed to halt their work from 6:00 am on Tuesday until the evening. The reason for this action, according to Ulbrich, is due to the unsatisfactory proposal made by the employers.
Verdi is seeking, among other demands, a 3-euro bump in hourly pay effective June 1st, along with a matching increase in overtime pay.
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The proposed wage increase by employers in Bremen's Seaport did not meet the expectations of trade unions, specifically the United Services Union (Verdi). As a result, Verdi announced a port strike, with dock workers to halt their work from 6:00 am on Tuesday until the evening. The strikes aimed to press for a 3-euro hourly wage increase effective June 1st, and a matching increase in overtime pay, during the current negotiation round.
