Custom Import Duties - Initial negotiation session in the hospitality sector concludes fruitlessly
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the initial salary talks for hotels and restaurants have ended inconclusively. The union, Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG), is pushing for a monthly wage of 3000 euros for skilled workers, while wanting an additional 600 euros, as said by NGG on Wednesday. This would result in an hourly wage of 17.34 euros.
The employers offered a skilled labor hourly wage of 13.27 euros from July 1, which was planned to go up in four increments to reach 15.03 euros by July 1, 2027, as per union reports. The union found this offer inadequate and spoke about the collapse of the industry. "If we now consider the islands, Usedom, Rügen, there's a major strain on the employees. They're not only expected to serve tourists, but also to pay their own rents," said NGG press officer Jörg Dahms. Dahms also pointed out that in the Uckermark, 500 euros more per collective agreement is given than at a five-star hotel on the Baltic Sea coast.
The NGG insists that the employers' association enhances their offer. The negotiations will continue on July 10 in Güstrow. "I'm not heading to the second rounds without any strikes," remarked Dahms. There are more than 56,000 people employed in the hotel and catering industry of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern according to the NGG.
