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Unions reject first offer in collective bargaining dispute
Rally of public servants The Verdi and DBB civil servants’ union and collective bargaining union are demanding 10.5 percent more money, but at least 500 euros. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In…
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…
After the flight chaos, operations will initially start normally
Lufthansa plane in Frankfurt Operations are largely back to normal on Thursday morning. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt After the flight chaos at Lufthansa caused by a construction work breakdown in Frankfurt,…
After the flight chaos, operations will initially start normally
Frankfurt airport Thousands of passengers with connections via the Frankfurt hub were affected by delays and cancellations on Wednesday as a result of the cable damage. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After…
Verdi strike paralyzes Frankfurt Airport on Friday
airport Frankfurt So far, a good 1,000 take-offs and landings with around 137,000 passengers have been planned for Friday at Germany’s largest airport. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After the strike announced…
Verdi strike paralyzes Frankfurt Airport on Friday
airport Frankfurt So far, a good 1,000 take-offs and landings with around 137,000 passengers have been planned for Friday at Germany’s largest airport. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After the strike announced…
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…
Verdi is calling for industrial action at almost all major airports on Friday
strike at the airport Verdi and the civil servants’ association are demanding 10.5 percent more money for the federal and local public services, but at least 500 euros. (Photo: IMAGO/aal.photo)…
“The mockery of criminals rings in our ears”
Berlin According to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the courts are still not making enough use of the existing legal framework when it comes to punishing attacks on firefighters, paramedics or…
“The mockery of criminals rings in our ears”
Berlin According to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the courts are still not making enough use of the existing legal framework when it comes to punishing attacks on firefighters, paramedics or…
Subsidies, government revenue & government spending in Germany
Reichstag in Berlin The “strong state” has recently experienced a comeback. Berlin A few days ago, the head of the civil service association, Ulrich Silberbach, sounded the alarm again: the…
The myth of the broken state
Reichstag in Berlin The “strong state” has recently experienced a comeback. Berlin A few days ago, the head of the civil service association, Ulrich Silberbach, sounded the alarm again: the…
History sometimes repeats itself
Dusseldorf Gasoline and diesel prices are rising rapidly, and the bill for energy imports has doubled within a year. Despite austerity efforts, Germany will probably have to spend 2.9 percent…
Purchasing power of pay scale employees falls by a record 4.7 percent
metal industry In the current year there were also high wage agreements in large industrial sectors such as the chemical or metal and electrical industry. (Photo: Photothek/Getty Images) Berlin Tariff…
Public service: 360,000 vacancies
Berlin Despite the increase in jobs in the public sector and above all in the federal government, the personnel situation is still dramatic. There are currently 360,000 missing or vacant…
Too many lawyers in administration are slowing down digitization
Justitia on the Römerberg in Frankfurt The syllabuses of the universities for administrative sciences come from the superior ministry, which often excludes non-lawyers. (Photo: imago images/Future Image) Berlin Julia Müller*…
Are far away from the wage-price spiral
Berlin According to economists, the social partners have shown a sense of proportion with the wage agreements in the metal and chemical industries. At the moment there is no risk…
This is how the head of the civil service association defends the claim
Civil Servants Association boss Ulrich Silberbach The trade unionist defends the comparatively high demand with which he goes into collective bargaining. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mr. Silberbach, you are calling for…
Why the salaries of civil servants could become more expensive
Berlin The planned higher standard rates for citizen income could also affect the payment of civil servants. Because according to two fundamental judgments of the Federal Constitutional Court, a minimum…
New figures on salary increases: no wage-price spiral in sight
Good morning dear readers, Economics and popular sentiment are nowhere near as far apart as when it comes to rising salaries. The employee thinks: “Finally more money”. The national economist…