More than 300 university hospital employees on warning strike
More than 300 employees of Leipzig University Hospital responded to a call for a warning strike on Thursday as part of the collective bargaining in the public sector of the federal states. Many areas would be working at emergency service level, according to a statement from the Verdi trade union. According to the statement, a 36-hour work stoppage was planned from Thursday morning.
Employees from a wide variety of wards had responded to the call, "always against the background that the well-being of the patients is not endangered", said the responsible union secretary, Julia Greger. A demonstration was also planned for Thursday morning in Messestadt.
Verdi had called for nationwide warning strikes in the healthcare sector. The union is demanding an income increase of 10.5 percent, but at least 500 euros, for public sector employees in the federal states. It is also demanding a minimum contract period of twelve months and that trainees be taken on indefinitely. They should also receive 200 euros more pay. The negotiations will continue on December 7 and 8 in Potsdam.
The ongoing Tariffs between the union and the government in the public sector could potentially impact the funding of hospitals, affecting the quality of Healthcare services provided by Leipzig University Hospital. Despite the threat of Tariffs, the union is planning a demonstration in Messestadt, showing their commitment to securing better pay and working conditions for hospital employees, including trainees.
Source: www.dpa.com
