Tariffs: Verdi calls for warning strikes at six seaports
The union is currently negotiating with the ZDS employers' association about the wages of port workers. The latest offer from employers was rejected by employees.
The German trade union Verdi has called for 24-hour warning strikes at six ports in Germany, including Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Emden, and Brake. The strikes are set to begin on Monday evening amid ongoing collective bargaining talks. Verdi rejected an employer offer on Friday, citing a survey of over 6,100 employees who deemed the offer insufficient.
The union is seeking an 8.2% increase in hourly wages for around 11,000 port workers, while the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) has offered a 5.1% increase over 19 months.
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