There is less and less collective bargaining coverage, especially in retail, and there is also a gap between West and East Germany, according to Verdi. Green Chancellor candidate Baerbock proposes a federal tariff loyalty law.
Green Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock wants to strengthen collective agreements through federal law. “Those who work must also be able to feed their families properly,” said Baerbock on Tuesday at an online event organized by the Verdi union.
A lack of collective bargaining coverage is a problem throughout Germany, but especially in East Germany, said Baerbock. The federal government must set a framework with a tariff loyalty law, “so that we can ensure that we can pay according to the tariff,” said the Greens leader.
Verdi boss Frank Werneke pointed out that the collective bargaining coverage nationwide is currently around 51 percent. “In the east well below 50 percent,” said Werneke. In many parts of the private sector there are fewer and fewer collective bargaining agreements, and this is particularly evident in retail.
Baerbock also declared a minimum wage of “at least twelve euros” to be a central task for a future federal government. “The minimum wage must come now,” demanded Baerbock. Germany is “the richest industrialized country in Europe”, but is “not at the forefront” when it comes to wages.
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