Public workers in Germany go on strike

In some states of Germany, a “big warning strike” for public workers was called on March 3.

Following the call of the United Union of the Service Industry (Ver.di), in many areas of public life, especially in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate , such as kindergartens , municipal hospitals, garbage collection centers, buses and light rails Employees are expected to leave their jobs.

With the great notice strike that will take place on March 3 at the request of the union, it is intended to increase the pressure of collective bargaining in the local and federal public sector.

Employers offered a 5 percent increase in the salaries of federal and local government employees and a total of 2,500 euros at a time, but the unions rejected the offer as insufficient.

The unions are demanding a 10.5 percent wage increase or an additional increase of at least 500 euros a month. (AA)