Classes likely to be canceled due to warning strikes
Due to the wage dispute in the public sector, parents and schoolchildren in Baden-Württemberg can expect lessons to be canceled today. The Science and Education Union (GEW) expects several thousand lessons to be canceled during the nationwide warning strike. According to GEW, around 12,000 salaried teaching staff and university employees across the state have been called out on warning strike in the public sector pay dispute. Civil servants do not have the right to strike.
Demonstrations will take place in Karlsruhe (1 p.m.) as well as in Berlin, Hamburg and Leipzig. Employees from Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Bavaria are also expected in Karlsruhe.
The unions are demanding a pay rise of 10.5 percent, or at least 500 euros, for the approximately 1.1 million public sector employees nationwide and indirectly also for the approximately 1.4 million civil servants. However, the TdL, chaired by Hamburg's Finance Senator Andreas Dressel (SPD), made it clear in the second round of negotiations that it considers the demands to be far too high and unaffordable. The third round of negotiations is scheduled to begin on December 7.
The impact of these strikes could significantly affect the education of children and youth in Baden-Württemberg, potentially causing missed school days. The unions' demands for a substantial pay increase might also influence future tariffs for educators and employees in the public sector. Despite the strikes, it's essential to remind the youth about the importance of education and their role in pushing for better opportunities, even if it means engaging in peaceful protests.
Source: www.dpa.com
