Tag: Frank Werneke
Verdi boss Frank Werneke clearly confirmed in office
Old and new Verdi boss Frank Werneke The delegates to the Federal Congress in Berlin confirmed the 55-year-old in office. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Frank Werneke will continue to lead the…
Verdi: Declaration of war on politics
Berlin The Federal Congress has barely opened when the Verdi boss makes his first declaration of war: Germany must overcome the politics of inequality, says Frank Werneke, it needs more…
„Ich sehe keine lang anhaltende Krise“
Berlin Verdi-Chef Frank Werneke hat sich im Streit um das zunächst aufgeschobene Wachstumschancengesetz hinter Familienministerin Lisa Paus (Grüne) gestellt. „Die Ampel handelt momentan leider sehr situativ, sie lässt sich zum…
Industrial electricity price and four-day week – what concerns the trade unions on May 1st
Berlin At their traditional May Day rallies, the trade unions campaigned for active shaping of industrial transformation and relief for workers. The four-day week also played a role in this.…
What was decided and who is affected?
Nancy Faeser at the negotiating table for federal and local public services The agreement in the tariff dispute provides, among other things, for tax and duty-free special payments totaling 3,000…
Municipal employers fear further strikes
Collective bargaining for the public service The federal and local authorities initiated arbitration on Thursday after not being able to reach an agreement with the unions in the third round…
Collective bargaining agreement in the public sector failed
Warning strike by public sector employees Collective bargaining has failed. (Photo: IMAGO/Martin Müller) Berlin, Potsdam Collective bargaining for the public sector at federal and local level has failed. Employers and…
Public transport almost completely paralysed
Empty central station in Leipzig Only a few local transport trains from private operators are scheduled to run this Monday. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Grube) Berlin Traffic with trains, buses and planes…
Public transport almost completely paralyzed on Monday
Empty central station in Leipzig Only a few local transport trains from private operators are scheduled to run this Monday. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Grube) Berlin Traffic with trains, buses and planes…
The concerted strike action is legal but not legitimate
Warning strike in the public sector in Bremen Marching separately, striking together – the Verdi and EVG unions are now taking advantage of Field Marshal Moltke’s tactics. Although they are…
“At the moment the game is on who gets weak knees first”
Warning strike in Munich The trade unions are increasing the pressure in the collective bargaining dispute for the public sector. (Photo: IMAGO/Eibner) Berlin The chief negotiator for the municipal employers…
Chancellery ends concerted action against rising prices
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Employer President Rainer Dulger, DGB boss Yasmin Fahimi (from left) The “concentrated action” was intended to avoid high wage settlements, which could otherwise trigger the dreaded…
Why the municipalities will not get involved in a “social component” of 500 euros
Chief negotiator Frank Werneke (Verdi), Nancy Faeser (federal government) and Karin Welge (municipalities, from left) The talks also deal with the “social component”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When the collective bargaining…
Despite falling inflation rates, wage demands are rising
Warning strikes in the public sector For the 2.5 million federal and local employees, Verdi and the Civil Service Association are demanding 10.5 percent more money, but at least 500…
Stock pension with nine percent return? Verdi boss Werneke warns against false expectations
Berlin While the negotiations on the share pension are ongoing within the federal government, supporters and opponents of the reform project are now mobilizing. In addition to the Greens, the…
Industry and trade unions are demanding hardship funds
Verdi boss Frank (right) at a demo in Berlin “Without an upper limit, high-income households will be reimbursed thousands of euros that really don’t need it.” (Photo: Stefan Boness/Ipon) Berlin…
Pilot strike paralyzes Munich and Frankfurt hubs
Lufthansa on the ground Numerous flights are not only canceled at Frankfurt Airport. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt/Munich Lufthansa pilots went on a day-long strike on Friday. A spokesman for the Vereinigung…
More money and days off for kindergarten teachers
Warning strike in the educational service Educators should be relieved more. Further disputes are thus off the table. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The work of educators or social workers employed by…
Flat rate for educators & social workers rejected
Rally in Gelsenkirchen The municipal employers rule out a flat-rate financial revaluation of the social and educational professions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Most recently, the Verdi union in Gelsenkirchen put pressure…
Hope for further evacuation from Mariupol
evacuations Mariupol is probably the worst hit city in Ukraine. (Photo: AP) Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his delight at the successful evacuation of civilians from the hard-fought…