Tag: Union policy
GDL presents demands for collective bargaining
GDL boss Claus Weselsky The trade unionist is known for not shying away from any conflict with the management of Deutsche Bahn. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The collective bargaining dispute between…
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…
Christiane Benner nominated as Chair of IG Metall
Christiane Benner The executive board of IG Metall is to be reduced to five members under Christiane Benner. (Photo: dpa) Munich The IG Metall union is to be led by…
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.…
Commission presents arbitration award for tariff dispute
warning strike Around 2.5 million employees are to receive inflation compensation of 3,000 euros for 2023. (Photo: IMAGO/A. Friedrichs) Berlin In its ruling, the arbitration commission in the collective bargaining…
Commission presents arbitration award for tariff dispute
warning strike Around 2.5 million employees are to receive inflation compensation of 3,000 euros for 2023. (Photo: IMAGO/A. Friedrichs) Berlin In its ruling, the arbitration commission in the collective bargaining…
Left trade union in France gets a boss for the first time
Sophie Binet The 41-year-old wants to “push back capitalism”. (Photo: CGT) Paris The French left-wing trade union CGT (Confédération Générale du Travail) caused a surprise on Friday: With Sophie Binet,…
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…
The protesters against pension reform are fighting the wrong fight
Pension protests in Paris The spread of strikes in the energy sector endangers the French economy. (Photo: IMAGO/IP3press) When it comes to pension reform, the French unions show no mercy.…
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…
The EVG railway union is demanding twelve percent more wages – and expects strikes
Deutsche Bahn The first strikes on the railways could be imminent as early as March. (Photo: dpa) Fulda The railway and transport union (EVG) is demanding twelve percent more wages…
Who will be the new boss? Two aspirants for the chief post
Berlin At IG Metall, a generational change is imminent this year: at the trade union conference in October, a decision will be made on the successor to the first chairman,…
Verdi union announces nationwide strikes
Employee in the postal dispatch center The Verdi union is demanding 15 percent more wages for around 160,000 employees in Germany over a period of twelve months. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf…
Works council: Experienced and male – these are German works councils
Berlin German law gives works councils a lot of power: they help with imminent dismissals or bullying and help determine the organization of working hours, payment principles, the introduction of…
Energy prices: Unions call for further relief
DGB boss Fahimi, Chancellor Scholz, Employer President Dulger (from left): The resolutions on the relief package are to be implemented quickly. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) announced…
How the slow-moving social partner model should still become a hit
A company pension increases income in old age The spread of company pension schemes is faltering. The social partner model is intended to remedy this. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Berlin For…
IG Metall demands eight percent more money
IG Metall boss Jörg Hofmann The unions have to ensure that the workers don’t get under the wheels in the face of inflation. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The IG Metall goes…
IG Metall wants to demand seven to eight percent higher wages
Berlin The IG Metall is expected to with the demand for seven to eight percent more money will go into the forthcoming collective bargaining round for the almost 3.9 million…
IG Metall wants to demand between seven and eight percent higher wages
IG Metall boss Jörg Hofmann The trade unionist is demanding a new relief package from politicians to compensate for the high inflation rates. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The IG Metall is…
Yasmin Fahimi is the first woman to head the DGB
New DGB Chair Yasmin Fahimi The 54-year-old thanked the delegates for their willingness “to want to break new ground with me”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Yasmin Fahimi is the first woman…