Warning strikes in the public service: NRW demands 8% more wages!
Warning strikes in the public service: NRW demands 8% more wages!
On Monday and Tuesday, thousands of public service rose in North Rhine-Westphalia. Several cities were affected, including Bielefeld, Leverkusen, Oberhausen and Dorsten. Other warning strikes are already planned for Thursday, especially in Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Cologne. In Cologne, the strike call call is aimed at all urban facilities, with the focus on daycare facilities. Parents are called up to inform themselves in their daycare centers whether they remain open or offer limited care. Salary increase of 8% or at least 350 euros more per month and also claims three additional free days per year.
Verdi emphasizes the diversity and the high commitment of the approximately 640,000 employees in the public service in North Rhine -Westphalia. However, there was no agreement in the first round of negotiations with the representatives of the federal government and the municipalities. Employers pointed out the claims as too high and referred to the financial burdens of the public funds. Verdi therefore plans other warning strikes to increase the pressure on employers. The second round of the collective bargaining is on February 17th and 18th.
collective bargaining and claims
The current collective bargaining affects a total of around 2.3 million employees at the federal and municipalities. mdr reports that the unions require the increase in the training allowance by 200 euros per month and higher excitement for particularly stressful jobs. Another concern is the introduction of flexible working hours by a “my time account”.
The employer has once again expressed concerns and described the claims as a danger to the financial ability of the municipalities. In the first round of negotiations that took place at the end of January, an agreement was not made. The unions are now hoping for better results in the second round of negotiations that will take place in Potsdam.
social effects and backgrounds
The current collective bargaining are characterized by a pronounced lack of personnel in the public service, where around 500,000 jobs are vacant. The pressure on the employees is enormous, which reinforces the demand for an additional day off for union members and paid breaks for employees in the alternating class. public service news also explains that the financial situation of the municipalities is tense, with a total debt of 160 billion euros.
The unions argue that the tariff increases not only contribute to improving the quality of life of the employees, but also strengthening purchasing power and domestic demand. These collective bargaining are not only important for employees in North Rhine-Westphalia, but also affect all employees throughout Germany.
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