Tag: Public service
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…
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…
Habeck brings SME research into existential difficulties
Berlin The German economy cannot be successful without research. Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) knows that too. And yet his officials make it difficult for research institutes in particular, which…
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…
Robert Habeck’s problem with high earners
Berlin A strict interpretation of remuneration regulations by Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) causes difficulties for funding projects for the vehicle and supplier industry. It is about so-called…
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…
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…
Partly double-digit collective bargaining demands – is there a threat of a wage-price spiral?
Berlin IG Metall is demanding eight percent more money in the metal and electrical industry, 10.5 percent are demanded by Verdi and the civil service association for the public sector.…
That is why 10.5 percent more wages are appropriate
The bosses of Verdi and the civil service association, Frank Werneke (left) and Ulrich Silberbach A 10.5 percent requirement is not yet a collective bargaining agreement. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In…
Verdi & the Civil Service Association are demanding 10.5 percent more money for public services
Verdi boss Frank Werneke The trade unions want to secure the income of employees even in difficult times. (Photo: IMAGO/snapshot) Berlin The unions Verdi and the civil service association are…
Unions are demanding 10.5 percent more money for public services
Verdi boss Frank Werneke The trade unions want to secure the income of employees even in difficult times. (Photo: IMAGO/snapshot) Berlin The unions Verdi and the civil service association are…
8.5 percent more salary for EU civil servants?
Plenary Chamber of the European Parliament The wage increase benefits not only the employees of the Commission, but also the employees of other “EU bodies” such as the Parliament and…
Beamtenbund boss criticizes state crisis management
Berlin Beamtenbund boss Ulrich Silberbach has called for a personnel and investment offensive for the public service, so that the trust of the citizens in the state does not decrease…
Country employees get 2.8 percent more salary and 1,300 euros
Firefighters demonstrate in Potsdam for more money Potsdam The approximately 1.1 million collective bargaining employees in the federal states get more money. Their wages will increase by 2.8 percent on…