A massive strike in Germany was set to begin early Monday, crippling mass transport and airports in one of the biggest walkouts in decades as Europe's largest economy reels from soaring inflation.
that considerable pay hikes were a "matter of survival" for thousands of workers and management calling demands and the resulting action "completely excessive".
Germany, which was heavily dependent on Russia for gas before the war in Ukraine, has been particularly hard hit by higher inflation as it scrambled for new energy sources, with inflation rates exceeding the euro-area average in recent months.more than anticipated in February - up 9.3% from a year earlier - pointing to no let-up in stubborn cost pressures that the European Central Bank has been trying to tame with a series of interest-rate increases.
"It is a matter of survival for many thousands of employees to get a considerable pay rise," Frank Werneke, head of the Verdi labour union, told Bild am Sonntag.since January as anger mounts over the government's attempt to raise the state pension age by two years to 64.The Verdi union is negotiating on behalf of around 2.5 million employees in the public sector, including in public transport and at airports.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Germany reaches deal with EU on future use of combustion enginesThe European Union and Germany have reached a deal on the future use of combustion engines, officials said on Saturday, an issue that has been closely followed by the auto industry.
Weiterlesen »
The far out, far-right plot that Germany is still trying to unravel | CNNAn extremist and until recently almost unheard-of network in Germany is back in the spotlight after police carried out nationwide raids against it.
Weiterlesen »
Germany, EU Reach Deal on Combustion-Engine PlanThe EU reached a deal with Germany that is expected to soften the bloc’s ban on new internal combustion-engine cars from 2035
Weiterlesen »
Anti-Giga Berlin Protesters Vandalize Tesla Store In GermanyA Tesla Store in Germany was vandalized by protesters who were angered by the environmental impact of Giga Berlin.
Weiterlesen »
Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine rowGermany and the European Union announced Saturday that they have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines, allowing the registration of new vehicles with such engines even after 2035 provided they use climate-neutral fuel only.
Weiterlesen »