Tag: labor union
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…
Major strike at three US car manufacturers
Washington, New York In the USA, the auto industry is threatened with a large-scale strike, which the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has called for this Friday. Two years after…
Leadership of the cabin union UFO resigns
Daniel Kassa Mbuambi The UFO chairman and his deputy have announced their resignation. (Photo: UFO) Frankfurt The flight attendant union UFO has to look for a new board of directors.…
EVG accepts Deutsche Bahn offer for arbitration in wage dispute
Deutsche Bahn train in Munich In the collective bargaining dispute with the EVG trade union, there is still no agreement. (Photo: IMAGO/Revierfoto) Dusseldorf After the failed collective bargaining round with…
EVG goes to ballot on unlimited strikes at the railways
Deutsche Bahn train Collective bargaining with the EVG failed on Wednesday evening. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Indefinite strikes with numerous train cancellations may still threaten the railways in the summer. The…
No danger of a warning strike at Deutsche Bahn at the weekend
The DB logo can be seen on the tower at Berlin Central Station There should be no rail strikes at the weekend. Berlin Because the collective bargaining at Deutsche Bahn…
EVG threatens further warning strikes in the wage conflict
Deutsche Bahn regional train The EVG had already twice called for warning strikes in the collective bargaining dispute. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Commuters and travelers will soon have to adjust to…
Christiane Benner is to become chairwoman of IG Metall
Berlin When International Women’s Day was celebrated for the 100th time in 2011, Christiane Benner also gave a speech: “I’d like to have more female role models,” said the then…
Bahn sees union demand fulfilled – EVG contradicts
Deutsche Bahn trains At 50 hours, the third warning strike would be the longest in the current wage dispute. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the collective bargaining conflict with the railway…
Deutsche Bahn stops long-distance traffic completely for two days
S-Bahn in Stuttgart Uncertain times are again approaching Deutsche Bahn passengers. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Dusseldorf With a nationwide warning strike, the railway and transport union (EVG) wants to paralyze rail…
EVG announces new rail strike from Sunday to Tuesday
S-Bahn in Stuttgart Uncertain times are again approaching Deutsche Bahn passengers. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Dusseldorf With a nationwide warning strike, the railway and transport union (EVG) wants to paralyze rail…
EVG announces 50-hour rail strike from Sunday to Tuesday
S-Bahn in Stuttgart Uncertain times are again approaching Deutsche Bahn passengers. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Dusseldorf With a nationwide warning strike, the railway and transport union (EVG) wants to paralyze rail…
EVG rejects another offer – Bahn is supposed to add more on Wednesday
ECG warning strike The union is negotiating with Deutsche Bahn for more money for around 180,000 group employees. (Photo: dpa) Fulda Negotiations are deadlocked in the collective bargaining dispute at…
Proof of distrust for Christian Lindner – citizens reject share pensions
FDP leader Christian Lindner at an event on “Generational Capital” The Federal Minister of Finance does not rule out that in the long term pension contribution funds will also be…
What Heil has in mind when recording time – and what is problematic about it
Working time measurement Currently, employers only have to record overtime. In the future, they will be obliged to “electronically record the beginning, end and duration of the daily working hours…
Macron offers the French “new pact for work” after controversial pension reform
French President Emmanuel Macron Despite the protests, Macron still believes that pension reforms are necessary. (Photo: Reuters) Paris While Emmanuel Macron is trying to mend his relationship with the French…
Ex-Federal Labor Judge and IG Metall are hoping for a correction of the verdict on works council remuneration
Berlin After the sensational judgment of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on the remuneration of works councils, the first companies have reduced the salaries of employee representatives. Those affected…
The Dax group hired 4,500 new employees
Lufthansa employees Europe’s largest airline group is hiring heavily. (Photo: Lufthansa) Frankfurt Even their own target is ambitious: Lufthansa wants to hire 1,000 new employees per month. But the response…
Thyssen-Krupp boss Merz failed with future concept
Martina Merz The CEO has so far only commented on the criticism of her course internally. (Photo: IMAGO/sepp spiegl) Dusseldorf There was a loud bang at the supervisory board meeting…
Thyssen-Krupp boss Merz failed with future concept
Martina Merz The CEO has so far only commented on the criticism of her course internally. (Photo: IMAGO/sepp spiegl) Dusseldorf After a meeting of the supervisory board, the employee representatives…