Labor dispute - Protest rally in the public sector wage dispute
This Monday, employees in Rhineland-Palatinate also want to take to the streets in support of their demands in the public sector wage dispute in the federal states. In the state capital of Mainz, a march through the city center and then rallies are planned for the morning.
The wage dispute is about the salaries of around 1.1 million employees nationwide. Around 1.4 million civil servants are also affected, to whom the result is usually transferred. According to the DGB, a total of around 120,000 employees and civil servants are affected in Rhineland-Palatinate. The unions are demanding 10.5 percent more income, but at least 500 euros more per month. The wage agreement is to run for 12 months. The third round of negotiations is scheduled for December 7 and 8 in Potsdam.
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- The protest rally in Mainz on Monday is part of the larger labor dispute in Rhineland-Palatinate, affecting over 120,000 employees and civil servants nationwide.
- The trade unions, including DGB, are pushing for a wage increase of 10.5% or at least 500 euros more per month in the ongoing collective bargaining conflict in the public sector.
- The wage dispute in Germany's public service sector involves approximately 1.1 million employees, with tariffs potentially playing a significant role in the negotiations.
- Despite the scheduled third round of negotiations in Potsdam on December 7 and 8, the labor dispute in Rhineland-Palatinate shows no sign of resolution, with employees continuing to plan protests in support of their demands.
Source: www.stern.de
