The weak economic system and the possible discount in rates of interest are simply two of the challenges going through the establishments. “We’ve to be average.” Nonetheless, employers are “able to make truthful wage changes,” Rogge-Strang stated. The Verdi union needs 12.5 p.c extra, however at the very least 500 euros. The Affiliation of German … Read more
A letter to the government after a year of uncertainty Vienna/Austria (OTS) – Recreational educators who Kind in all-day schools, asking for clarity in a letter to the federal government: After a year of uncertainty, they want the certainty that a planned change to the law will not be passed in this legislative period. Otherwise … Read more
The government has not tackled inflation, abolished the pension not to be taken away after 45 years of work and made part retirement more difficult Vienna (OTS) – In an interview with the Kronen Zeitung, the Minister of Economy and Labor Martin Kocher emphasized that the current government is the easiest in terms of workers … Read more
Frankfurt/Hannover (dpa) – There is a glimmer of hope for passengers in Germany plagued by strikes. After five rounds without agreement, arbitration is now expected to bring a solution to the collective bargaining dispute among Lufthansa ground staff. At the same time, aviation security personnel continued their warning strikes at several German airports on Friday. … Read more
Films could be canceled in several cinemas in the coming days and popcorn bags could remain empty. The reason? The ver.di union is calling for a strike. The service union ver.di has called on employees of the cinema companies CinemaxX and CineStar to go on strike from Thursday as part of the nationwide collective bargaining. … Read more
Düsseldorf (dpa) – After the warning strike by Lufthansa ground staff, Lufthansa flight operations at North Rhine-Westphalia’s major airports have largely returned to normal. After 14 of the 15 Lufthansa departures in Düsseldorf were canceled on Wednesday, only one of these connections was canceled on Thursday – and not due to a strike, as an … Read more
In its current form, this is at best the advertising insult of the year. ÖGB calls for a retroactive rent freeze and an end to fixed-term contracts Vienna (OTS) – The federal government announced the implementation of a rent cap this week. “But this has to be meant seriously, otherwise it will only be the … Read more
New York (dpa) – Members of the US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA have ratified the new contract with the film production houses by a large majority. This officially marks the end of a month-long strike in the film industry, after the union reached a preliminary agreement a month ago with the association of major studios and … Read more
As of: November 13, 2023 4:51 p.m Collective bargaining for public sector employees in the federal states is apparently not making any progress. The ver.di union therefore began a so-called “wave of warning strikes” today. Actions are taking place in the north throughout the week. Hamburg is a focus of the current wave of strikes. … Read more
It’s getting tight on the rails: Because the GDL is calling for warning strikes, nothing works for many hours. These lines are affected. Train travelers in Lower Saxony and around Bremen have to be prepared for train cancellations on the Nordwestbahn at the weekend. The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) is calling for a twelve-hour … Read more