Nationwide warning strikes and large demonstration in front of the state parliament

Collective bargaining round - Nationwide warning strikes and large demonstration in front of the state parliament

Renewed warning strikes and a large demonstration in front of the Düsseldorf state parliament are intended to increase the pressure once again ahead of the third round of collective bargaining for the public sector in the federal states. Verdi, the education union GEW and the police union have called for participation in a rally on Tuesday morning (11.00 a.m.) in Düsseldorf and a demonstration to the NRW parliament. Verdi boss Frank Werneke and the chairman of the civil servants' association dbb, Ulrich Silberbach, plan to speak at a large demonstration at midday.

According to reports, state employees from university hospitals, universities, the judiciary and the state administration are planning to take part in state-wide warning strikes. In the current wage dispute, Verdi and the dbb civil servants' association are demanding a 10.5 percent wage increase from the federal states, but at least 500 euros more. The employers of the Tarifgemeinschaft deutscher Länder (TdL) reject the demands as unaffordable. The third and possibly decisive round of negotiations begins this Thursday in Potsdam.

There have already been several warning strikes in recent weeks. At the same time as the onset of winter, around a third of the workforce at Straßen.NRW has also been called out on strike this time. As a result, road users will have to expect uncleared roads and black ice in some places, the state operator announced in advance.

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1. The United Services Union, along with Verdi and the GEW, is urging their members to participate in a warning strike and a large demonstration, aiming to amplify their demands during the third round of collective bargaining for the public sector in Germany.
2. The upcoming round of negotiations, set to begin in Potsdam, could be the decisive one, as all parties involved, including the TdL, prepare for the discussions regarding the proposed 10.5% wage increase and minimum salary boost of 500 euros.
3. Reports indicate that employees from various public sector entities, such as university hospitals, universities, the judiciary, and the state administration, are planning to participate in these nationwide warning strikes.
4. These warning strikes will also impact services provided by Straßen.NRW, causing potential disruptions for road users with uncleared roads and black ice, as a substantial portion of the workforce has been called out.
5. The State Parliament in North Rhine-Westphalia, also known as NRW, will serve as the backdrop for a significant demonstration led by Verdi boss Frank Werneke and dbb's civil servants' association chairman, Ulrich Silberbach.
6. Demonstrations and civil protests have become increasingly common in Germany, as organized labor unions, such as Verdi and GEW, seek better wages and working conditions within the public service sector.
7. The State parliament in Düsseldorf will witness intense civil unrest and demonstrations from state employees, united under the banner of the United Services Union and the GEW, demanding fairer tariffs and compensation within the public service.
8. The specter of strikes and civil unrest looms large over the collective bargaining round in Germany, with the United Services Union and the GEW leveraging public demonstrations to amplify their requests and raise pressure on the federal states and TdL.

Source: www.stern.de