Public Transport Strike Week: Demonstrations and Closures Across Northern Germany

Public Transport Strike Week: Demonstrations and Closures Across Northern Germany

As of: March 1, 2024 10:04 a.m At the climax of the nationwide strike week in local public transport, many buses and trains in the north will once again be at a standstill today – now also in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Ver.di and the environmental movement “Fridays for Future” are also jointly calling for a climate … Read more

Starbucks Accused of Deliberately Closing Stores to Prevent Union Activity

Starbucks Accused of Deliberately Closing Stores to Prevent Union Activity

Jakarta – Starbucks in the United States (US) was asked to reopen 23 of its stores which were closed last year. Starbucks accused of deliberately closing the outlet to prevent its employees from joining a labor union. In this regard, the union accused Starbucks of carrying out illegal tactics. Representatives of the National Labor Relations … Read more

Breakthrough in Tariff Dispute at Ørsted: New Pay System on the Horizon

Breakthrough in Tariff Dispute at Ørsted: New Pay System on the Horizon

As of: September 22, 2023 6:33 p.m According to IG Metall Emden, there has been a breakthrough in the tariff dispute at wind energy giant Ørsted. The Danish company is open to a new, transparent pay system. “We had a very good and productive exchange with IG Metall on Friday,” said Jörg Kubitza, Ørsted managing … Read more

Unconventional Protest: Human Chain Forms Outside Parliament Demanding Change

Unconventional Protest: Human Chain Forms Outside Parliament Demanding Change

While MPs are in Parliament for the first regular session after the summer break, a human chain is formed outside. Enough is enough: “Prices down, wages up,” demands the Austrian Trade Union Confederation once again. But because too little is still happening, employee representatives are now resorting to unconventional means that caused a stir 23 … Read more

Japan’s Largest Labor Union Urges Employers to Raise Employee Salaries to Cope with Inflation and Rising Living Costs

Japan’s Largest Labor Union Urges Employers to Raise Employee Salaries to Cope with Inflation and Rising Living Costs

Jakarta – The largest labor union in Japan, Rengo, urged employers to raise employee salaries. This is intended to help workers cope with inflation and rising living costs in Japan. Launching from Reuters, Friday (21/7/2023), this request was submitted by Rengo after employers agreed to increase the average salary of their employees by up to … Read more

Building Cleaners and Window Cleaners Demand Better Wages in Industry Protest

Building Cleaners and Window Cleaners Demand Better Wages in Industry Protest

With a blitzblank swept Augustusbrücke, building cleaners and window cleaners protested on Monday what they saw as low wages in their industry. The goal of their protest action: An inflation compensation premium this year and from 2024 an annual bonus. This is intended to top up the hourly wage between 1 p.m. and 4.20 p.m. … Read more

Sale Chaos at 23 Kika/Leiner Locations: Security Ensures Smooth Operations

The sale at 23 kika/Leiner locations has in many places caused chaos. Security companies are now taking care of bargain hunting. The announced restructuring process without Self-administration at the furniture chain kika/Leiner was opened on Tuesday at the regional court in St. Pölten. Meanwhile, the branches of bargain hunters continue to be stormed. In some … Read more

“President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s decisions to support workers and women on Labor Day”

Written by Muhammad Shaalan Monday, May 01, 2023 07:55 PM Mohamed Gebran, President of the Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions, stressed that frustration destroys all ability to work, and there must be determination and persistence to achieve the aspirations of the Egyptian people, stressing the importance of decisions President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi To support women … Read more

Improved Collective Bargaining Agreement Results in Enhanced Salary for Textile and Clothing Industry Workers in the Western Region

The wage conflict in the West German textile and clothing industry has been settled. After massive warning strikes, IG Metall and the employers’ association agreed early on Saturday morning on a combination of permanent wage increases and one-off payments. “The collective bargaining result means a noticeable relief for employees’ wallets in view of inflation,” says … Read more

Willi Elbe Rippershausen agrees to first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement with increased pay and transparent wages

For the first time, IG Metall Suhl-Sonneberg agreed two in-house collective agreements with the employer for the 161 employees of Lenkungstechnik Willi Elbe GmbH & Co. KG in Rippershausen, which will come into effect retrospectively on February 1, 2023. “In a total of 16 rounds of negotiations since November 2021, we agreed with the employer … Read more