Teachers' warning strike: rally in Leipzig
Employed teachers and university staff have been called out on a warning strike on Tuesday. The GEW union wants to use the nationwide "Education Strike Day" to put pressure on collective bargaining in the public sector of the federal states. Numerous schools have called on parents to leave their children at home if possible. However, emergency care will be provided.
In addition to Berlin, Hamburg and Karlsruhe, one of four central strike rallies nationwide is to take place in Leipzig. According to GEW spokesperson Matthes Blank, teachers from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia will be traveling to Leipzig. A demonstration march across the Leipziger Ring is planned.
The next round of collective bargaining with the federal states is planned for December 7 in Potsdam. Among other things, the unions are demanding a 10.5 percent pay rise, but at least 500 euros. Salary increases for around 2.5 million employees are being negotiated nationwide.
Teachers from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia are expected to participate in the demonstration march in Leipzig, which is one of the four central strike rallies nationwide. The GEW union intends to utilize these demonstrations as part of the "Education Strike Day," aiming to influence collective bargaining negotiations in the public sector of the federal states. Furthermore, universities and schools across Germany are implementing contingency plans due to the strikes and tariffs, encouraging parents to keep their children at home if possible.
Source: www.dpa.com
