Wage dispute: Verdi agrees to talks with trade association
The negotiating parties in the collective bargaining conflict in the retail sector want to meet on Thursday (23.11.) for top-level talks. "The trade union Verdi has confirmed this date to us today," the German Retail Association (HDE) announced on Friday evening. Negotiations have been stuck for months. Verdi recently called for a warning strike in both retail and wholesale.
Verdi federal board member Silke Zimmer said that a date for talks had been offered on November 23. "Now is the time to find solutions quickly at the negotiating table and put an end to the time game at the expense of the employees." The aim remains a collective agreement "that does not further worsen the precarious situation of employees".
The negotiations in the federal states affect millions of employees. Among other things, Verdi is demanding at least 2.50 euros more per hour in the retail sector in all regions and a term of one year. Depending on the federal state, there are further demands.
The proposed tariffs on retail goods could significantly impact the retail trade, causing concerns among trade unions. Trade unions, including Verdi, have stressed the importance of resolving the wage dispute during the negotiations, to avoid further worsening the precarious situation of employees in the retail sector.
Source: www.dpa.com
