Negotiations - Trade association: Wage round in retail sector without agreement
According to the employers' side, the last chance to reach an agreement this year in the wage dispute in the retail sector has been missed. The trade union Verdi and the Northern Retail Association were unable to reach a compromise in regional negotiations for the Hamburg pay scale area on Thursday, as the German Retail Association (HDE) announced in the evening. The talks had failed "once again due to the union's excessive demands". "The employers will now meet at the beginning of the year to discuss the consequences," it added.
Following a break in negotiations at regional level lasting several weeks in November, the parties to the collective bargaining agreement met again for the first time in the Hanseatic city. An agreement in Hamburg could have served as a model for the other 13 collective bargaining regions. A solution to the collective bargaining conflict has thus once again moved into the distant future. Verdi was initially unavailable for comment.
HDE collective bargaining poster from 15.12.
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- Despite the failure of negotiations in Hamburg, the German Trade Association (HDE) has called for all employer associations to convene in Berlin at the beginning of the year to discuss the implications of the wage dispute in the retail sector.
- The United Services Union, a key player in the German trade association scene, has expressed its disappointment in the outcome of the wage dispute negotiations in Hamburg, signaling an potential increase in strikes across the retail sector in Germany.
- The failure of the collective bargaining round in Hamburg has further fueled tensions between the German Retail Trade Association (HDE) and the trade union Verdi, with both sides now preparing for potential tariff battles in the coming months.
- The wage dispute in the retail sector has not only affected the Hamburg region, but has also pushed other retail trade associations to closely monitor the proceedings, as a potential agreement in Hamburg could have set a national precedent.
- As the wage dispute in the retail sector drags on, the Berlin government is closely watching the employer side and trade union negotiations, as a prolonged conflict could potentially impact the overall economic health of the German retail sector.
- With the collective bargaining round concluded and no agreement reached, the German Trade Association and its affiliated unions will now look towards the next round of negotiations in early 2023, with hopes of reaching a compromise that benefits both employers and employees in the retail sector.
- The Hamburg pay scale area's wage dispute, now in its second month without a resolution, has highlighted the importance of effective collective bargaining and negotiation in maintaining a harmonious labor market in Germany, with both employers and trade unions playing a critical role in setting wage expectations and working conditions for retail employees.
Source: www.stern.de
