Collective negotiations for the public service: unions are calling for more income in Berlin

Collective negotiations for the public service: unions are calling for more income in Berlin

unions and countries are composed on Thursday (from 1.30 p.m.) for the second round of the public service collective bargaining. For two days, the negotiating partners in Potsdam continue to discuss possible tariff adjustments of employees in the public service of the federal states. The unions require 10.5 percent more income, but at least 500 euros more. The first round of negotiations in Berlin had remained with no result. The collective bargaining community of German countries made it clear that the financing of the current claims for the federal states would not be affordable. The aim is to find an agreement in the collective bargaining before Christmas. At the start of the second tariff round, the Verdi union called, employed by the Berlin daycare centers, social workers in the administration as well as educators and social workers at schools.

According to a report by rbb24.de, the Verdi warning strikes started in Berlin today. The strikes aimed at employees in daycare centers, administrative employees, educators and social workers in schools. The demands of the unions, 10.5 percent more income or at least 500 euros more, are considered not affordable by the collective bargaining community. The DBB civil servant association calls for more speed and noticeable approaches in the negotiations. It is emphasized that the situation in the public service is precarious. The first round of negotiations in October ended without result. The negotiations should be completed before Christmas.