Tariffs - Unions call for strikes ahead of negotiations
Shortly before further talks in the wage dispute for the public sector of the federal states, trade unions want to increase the pressure today in Lower Saxony. "The third round of negotiations is just around the corner, but the employers won't budge an inch," said Stefan Störmer from the Education and Science Union, which is calling for an all-day warning strike together with other unions.
In Hanover, a short rally is planned at Schützenplatz (10.00 a.m.) before several speeches by union representatives are planned at Opernplatz (11.45 a.m.) after further actions. The wage dispute concerns the salaries of around 1.1 million employees nationwide. Around 1.4 million civil servants, to whom the result is usually transferred, would also be affected.
The unions are demanding 10.5 percent more income for employees in the public sector of the federal states, but at least 500 euros more per month. Junior staff are to receive 200 euros more and trainees are to be taken on indefinitely.
In the second round of negotiations at the beginning of November, the Tarifgemeinschaft deutscher Länder made it clear that it considered the demands to be far too high and unaffordable. After two rounds of negotiations and weeks of warning strikes, employers and employees will meet this Thursday (December 7) in Potsdam for a possible final round in the wage dispute.
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The Education and Science Union in Lower Saxony has announced a warning strike, urging all unions to join, as they believe the employers are unwilling to budge during the upcoming wage dispute negotiations. The rally and speeches will take place in Hanover at Schützenplatz and Opernplatz respectively. The wage dispute involves around 1.1 million employees nationwide, with potential impact on 1.4 million civil servants.
Despite the unions demanding a 10.5% income increase and at least 500 euros more per month for employees, the Tarifgemeinschaft deutscher Länder considered their demands excessively high and unaffordable in the previous round of negotiations. The current round of negotiations is scheduled for December 7 in Potsdam, which could potentially be the final round in this ongoing wage dispute.
So far, the union representatives have advocated for a 200 euro monthly salary increase for junior staff and indefinite trainee positions. However, these demands have not been met by the employers, prompting today's warning strike in Hanover.
The escalation of tensions around tariffs and wages in the public sector of the federal states has been a topic of concern for various trade unions, leading to multiple rounds of negotiations and weeks of strikes. Even though the employers and employees will meet this Thursday to potentially reach a resolution, the unions remain cautious and are calling for increased action.
Amidst these wage disputes and heightened tensions between employees and employers, some regional economies are reportedly facing potential economic instability, as highlighted in recent news articles.
Source: www.stern.de
