BERLIN – Public sector staff in Germany will begin taking short-term precautionary measures after the new wage negotiations circular failed to reach an agreement, his union announced Sunday.
The Ver. di union, which represents about 2. 3 million federal and local employees, said the movements would begin On Tuesday, announced where and said it would provide more data on Monday.
Warning moves are a typical tactic of German labor negotiations and last between several hours and one or two days. The union has not excluded the participation of kindergarten teachers, which can cause difficulties for parents.
The union is asking for an increase of 4. 8%, or a minimum of 150 euros ($177) consistent with the month, for its staff over the next year. Government negotiators are in favor of a longer-term solution and have said wage demands are too high with the German economy in distress amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Employers are exacerbating the conflict,” said Ver. di President Frank Werneke. “Now they’ll come from the workplace. “
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer described the weekend talks as “constructive” and said there were still “obstacles to overcome. “
He said there were “difficult upheavals that we have to resolve, especially for the other people we have called heroes in recent months,” noting a willingness to compromise.
“We will have to translate our words into concrete actions,” he said, “but we cannot forget the normal times and economic consequences of the pandemic either. “
The 3rd of negotiations is scheduled for 23 and 24 October.
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