Warning strike causes restrictions in hospital operations

Trade unions - Warning strike causes restrictions in hospital operations

In the collective bargaining dispute in the public sector of the federal states, the Verdi trade union has imposed restrictions at the Rostock University Medical Center, for example. "Surgeries have been reduced to the level of the weekend," said trade unionist Friedrich Gottschewski on Wednesday after a protest march through Rostock. The University Medical Center confirmed restrictions, particularly for scheduled operations, but was unable to provide more precise details.

According to Gottschewski, around 1000 people took part in the march, which was roughly in line with police figures. "We are satisfied with the strike participation from Rostock University Medical Center," said Gottschewski. 700 university hospital employees took part. Employees from Greifswald University Medical Center also came by bus. Tax office employees and road wardens also took part. From the universities, it was mainly library staff who took part.

The demonstrators had set off in front of the Ostsee Stadium on Wednesday morning. The final rally took place in front of the union building in the city center. However, the warning strike was to continue until the late shift start at the university hospitals, i.e. until around 10.00 pm.

Verdi is demanding an income increase of 10.5 percent for the employees, but at least 500 euros over a period of twelve months. According to Verdi, the negotiations in MV affect 48,775 state employees and around 2,000 municipal civil servants. Negotiations are to continue in Potsdam from Thursday. Employees of research facilities in the state, road construction administrations, state ministries and state offices and institutes were also called to the warning strike.

In November, thousands of employees at university hospitals in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania had already taken to the streets for higher wages.

Verdi press release

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1. The United Services Union, a sister organization of Verdi, has expressed its solidarity with the ongoing collective bargaining conflict in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
2. The restriction of hospital operations due to the warning strike has led to discussions about possible tariff adjustments in the police sector, affecting numerous public services in Germany.
3. The Public service unions in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have threatened to escalate actions if their demands for wage increases and better working conditions are not met.
4. Friedrich Gottschewski, a prominent figure in the United Services Union, has highlighted the importance of collective bargaining conflicts in maintaining fair wages and working conditions within the public service sector.
5. The University Clinic in Rostock, a key public service provider in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has been at the center of the ongoing restriction in hospital operations due to the warning strike.
6. The United Services Union and other trade unions in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have called for a higher income increase for public service employees, citing the rising costs of living as a primary concern.
7. The United Services Union has warned that if the collective bargaining conflict is not resolved, it may lead to further strikes and disruptions in public services, including emergency services and healthcare facilities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and beyond.
8. Unimedicine, a major healthcare provider in Germany, has been closely monitoring the ongoing collective bargaining dispute, with potential implications for tariffs and working conditions in private clinics across the country.

Source: www.stern.de