Tarife: Verdi ruft zu Warnstreiks an sechs Seehäfen auf
Die Gewerkschaft verhandelt derzeit mit dem Arbeitgeberverband ZDS über die Löhne der Hafenarbeiter. Das jüngste Angebot der Arbeitgeber stieß auf Ablehnung unter den Beschäftigten.
The United Services Trade Union (Verdi) has called for 24-hour warning strikes at six German ports. The warning strikes are set to commence Monday evening, Verdi announced. Affected ports include Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Emden and Brake. The reason behind the strikes is ongoing tariff negotiations. Verdi rejected an employer's offer on Friday.
According to a survey of employees, more than 6,100 workers participated, and the majority did not find the employer's association's offer sufficient. The first round of negotiations began in July in Bremen. Verdi is demanding an 8.2% increase in hourly wages compared to the current level, with the agreement to last for one year.
The employer, represented by the Central Association of German Port Companies (ZDS) in Hamburg, presented an offer in the first round and increased it in the second. Verdi's negotiator Sylvi Krisch said, "This signal to employers that we mean business with our tariff order is urgently needed." According to Krisch, the union is awaiting a third negotiation date. A response from the ZDS has not been forthcoming yet.
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