Warning strikes in the retail sector in Schleswig-Holstein and the north-east

Labor dispute - Warning strikes in the retail sector in Schleswig-Holstein and the north-east

In the wage dispute in the retail, wholesale and foreign trade sectors, the trade union Verdi has called on employees in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to go on warning strikes on Wednesday and Thursday. Several companies in Kiel, Flensburg, Rostock, Schwerin and Wismar are affected, Verdi negotiator Bert Stach told the German Press Agency on Wednesday. Almost 300 employees have been called to take part in all-day warning strikes.

Warning strikes are also planned for Thursday in both federal states, said Stach. There will also be smaller demonstrations and rallies in Kiel and Schwerin. A similar number of employees have been called out on Thursday as on Wednesday. "We are currently appalled by the employers' attitude." There have been no negotiations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since November and in Schleswig-Holstein since October.

The collective bargaining talks began in May. Verdi Nord is demanding an increase in wages and salaries of 2.50 euros per hour for retail employees and an increase in hourly wages to 13.50 euros for the lower groups of employees. For wholesale employees, the union is demanding an increase in wages and salaries of 13 percent, but at least 400 euros.

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1. The union action extends beyond Schleswig-Holstein, also affecting workers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, particularly in cities like Rostock and Wismar.
2. The United Services Union, Verdi, has criticized the reluctance of employers in Northeast Germany to engage in collective bargaining conflict resolution, mentioning cities like Flensburg and Kiel.
3. The heaviness of the retail trade tariffs in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern remains a pressing issue, fueling the strikes and creating a tense environment for foreign trade.
4. The German Press Agency reported that warning strikes, a precursor to full-blown industrial action, were planned in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in response to the wage dispute.
5. The retail sector in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has been hit hard by the collective bargaining conflict, with several strikes affecting key cities like Kiel and Rostock.
6. Despite calls for collective bargaining, employers in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have yet to reach an agreement with Verdi, leading to ongoing labor disputes in the region.
7. The retail and wholesale sectors in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are accused of being resistant to wage increases, prompting Verdi to organize strikes and protests in cities like Wismar and Schwerin.
8. Employers in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have been urged to reconsider their stance on the wage dispute, as strikes and demonstrations in cities like Flensburg and Rostock continue to impact retail and foreign trade businesses in the region.
9. The German retail sector, including cities like Kiel and Rostock, grapples with the repercussions of the ongoing collective bargaining conflict and warns of potential long-term effects on employment, business, and the regional economy.

Source: www.stern.de