Trade union vs. employer - Wage round in the retail sector again 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 trade association were unable to reach a compromise in regional negotiations for the Hamburg collective bargaining area, 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 has so far not been available for comment.
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- Despite the failure in Hamburg, the United Services Union (Verdi) is planning collective bargaining round talks with retail trade employers in Berlin next month, aiming to settle the ongoing wage dispute.
- The German Retail Association (HDE) expressed its discontent with Verdi's demands during the last collective bargaining round, stating that it would explore consequences on the employer side.
- The Hamburg collective bargaining area's employer and trade union negotiations also included discussions on potential tariffs and their impact on the retail trade sector.
- The United Services Union has maintained its stance, arguing that their demands are necessary for improving fair wages for retail trade employees across Germany.
- Strikes have been threatened by the union if the collective bargaining round in Berlin does not result in an agreement, impacting retail trade operations, especially in major cities like Hamburg.
- The Trade Union Services (Verdi) and a trade association representing numerous employers in the retail sector will resume their collective bargaining round discussions in Berlin, aiming to settle the wage dispute and prevent any potential tariff increases, ensuring stability in the retail trade sector.
Source: www.stern.de
