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As reported by trade union circles in Berlin on Tuesday, a nationwide strike is being called for Friday morning and morning between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The railway and transport union (EVG) wants to announce this Wednesday how it will proceed in the wage dispute with Deutsche Bahn and around 50 other companies. “Some employers are still refusing to respond to the central demands decided by the collective bargaining committees of the EVG, others are submitting offers that are far from what we are asking for,” the statement said. “Offers are needed, on the basis of which we can start negotiations in order to be able to implement the result of our central demands in all companies as quickly as possible.” Therefore, in the short term, more pressure must be exerted on those employers “who still think they can ignore the demands of the employees”.
The EVG demands at least 650 euros more per month for a term of one year or twelve percent more for the upper income groups. The union is currently negotiating in the second round with around 50 railway companies. On Wednesday the union meets with the company Transdev. The next meeting with Deutsche Bahn is scheduled for next week. At the group, the collective bargaining affects a good 180,000 of the approximately 230,000 employees.
The last strike at the end of March also led to massive delays and cancellations in Austria.
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