Tag: Unions
Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the trade unions on Monday is expected to lead to significant traffic disruptions in Germany. However, the economic damage should be limited. The chief…
Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the trade unions on Monday is expected to lead to significant traffic disruptions in Germany. However, the economic damage should be limited. The chief…
“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…
Deadline for MiCa, the European Union’s Bitcoin Law!
The final voting date for MICA, the framework cryptocurrency law prepared for countries in the European Union, has been announced. The final vote on the law introducing new licensing regimes…
Again warning strikes in air traffic – four airports affected
warning strikes Airports were already on strike by unions on Tuesday. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf/Cologne All-day warning strikes have begun at the two largest airports in North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn.…
Again warning strikes in air traffic – four airports affected
warning strikes Airports were already on strike by unions on Tuesday. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf/Cologne Tens of thousands of passengers once again have to prepare for flight cancellations and delays due…
Are wage demands always driving inflation? Three measures to prevent this
public service strikes Will wage increases keep driving prices up and will we never get rid of inflation? (Photo: IMAGO/Eibner) Berlin It’s a warning sign. The Verdi union negotiated a…
Verdi calls for a warning strike at Berlin Airport on Monday
Warning strike at the airport There have also been flight cancellations at the largest airports in NRW in recent weeks due to warning strikes. (Photo: IMAGO/kolbert-press) Berlin Air travelers have…
Verdi calls for a warning strike at Berlin Airport on Monday
Warning strike at the airport There have also been flight cancellations at the largest airports in NRW in recent weeks due to warning strikes. (Photo: IMAGO/kolbert-press) Berlin Air travelers have…
Verdi calls for a warning strike at Berlin Airport on Monday
Warning strike at the airport There have also been flight cancellations at the largest airports in NRW in recent weeks due to warning strikes. (Photo: IMAGO/kolbert-press) Berlin Air travelers have…
Why there will be no wage-price spiral
There can be no optimal results from wage negotiations. The introductory economics textbook already knows that. Employee wages are always a profit-reducing cost for employers. In and of itself, each…
Raising the minimum wage has given low earners a significant boost in purchasing power
Berlin The sharp increase in the statutory minimum wage to twelve euros has significantly increased purchasing power in the low-wage sector in Germany, despite the high rates of price increases.…
Despite the wave of strikes, Macron remains on course with the pension reform
Paris France is taking to the streets and the President is silent: Emmanuel Macron seems to be standing above the protests against his pension reform these days. “To date, there…
Is Marine Le Pen the winner?
Paris French unions are ramping up their protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms. On Tuesday, they want to bring “France to a standstill” with walkouts and road blockades, according…
Is Marine Le Pen the winner?
Paris French unions are ramping up their protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms. On Tuesday, they want to bring “France to a standstill” with walkouts and road blockades, according…
Is it really worth it for employees?
>>iOS WSI researcher Bispinck has now calculated how the bonuses work for a fictitious wage agreement that runs from January 2023 to December 2024. In variant 1, 3,000 euros are…
ECJ judgment could fuel the debate
Berlin The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will deal with the minimum rest periods of employees in a Hungarian case on Thursday. The topic is also controversial in Germany, albeit…
More than 300 flights are cancelled
Warning strike at Düsseldorf Airport Employees at Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports are on strike on Monday for better wages. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Due to a warning strike, many connections at…
Almost 200 flights in Düsseldorf canceled on Monday
Warning strike at Düsseldorf Airport Employees at Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports are on strike on Monday for better wages. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Because of a warning strike on Monday, 198…
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…