On October 1st, the International Day of Older People, around 90 guests met in the Old Crane Factory in Naunhof near Leipzig for the 4th Senior Citizens’ Policy Conference of the DGB Saxony. The conference focused on the topic of age discrimination, which was examined scientifically and discussed with experts. The participants adopted key demands … Read more
Vienna (OTS) – When the planned closure of Salzburg Chocolate was announced, the responsible trade union PRO-GE in Salzburg called for a social plan to be negotiated for the long-time employees. A proposal that was rejected by the management and thus has a direct impact on the termination of the employment relationship, as the PRO-GE … Read more
Trade unions Large demonstration in Bern: Over 15,000 people take to the streets for higher wages More than 15,000 people gathered in Bern on Saturday afternoon to demonstrate for higher wages. According to the statement, the demonstrators demanded wage increases of up to five percent. The unions, including Unia, criticized the fact that real wages … Read more
The Munich trade unions will be presenting themselves on Friday and Saturday in Steinsdorfstrasse. For us unions, “Isar for everyone” always means “good work for everyone” – so that everyone can really join in the celebrations. This year we are asking ourselves the questions: What needs to happen so that the trains are on time … Read more
Vienna (OTS) – vidaflex, the trade union initiative for one-person companies (EPU), welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Health Johannes Rauch that the fees for care allowance reports will be increased from 70 to 90 euros from 1 October. In doing so, the Minister of Health complies with a request from the vida and … Read more
The artist Günter Wangerin has built a soldier out of wood. He has marched mechanically on Königsplatz, on a stage that shows large pictures of Berlin in 1945, Auschwitz and Belgrade in 1999. These are the results, that is his message, when soldiers start marching. A picture of Poland in 1939 can also be seen, … Read more
Despite the lack of and inadequate training places, the positive outweighs the negative: “Dual training remains a successful model,” said DGB youth secretary Kristof Becker, summarizing the trade union federation’s latest training report. Almost 70 percent of the apprentices surveyed are satisfied with their vocational training. This is especially true for industrial mechanics and clerks, … Read more
Dear Minister of Health, On behalf of the members of the health union GÖD, we are turning to you today to once again draw attention to the gross injustice of the current heavy work regulations, which especially affect health and care professions. These professions, which make a significant contribution to our society, are at a … Read more
The weak economic system and the possible discount in rates of interest are simply two of the challenges going through the establishments. “We’ve to be average.” Nonetheless, employers are “able to make truthful wage changes,” Rogge-Strang stated. The Verdi union needs 12.5 p.c extra, however at the very least 500 euros. The Affiliation of German … Read more
A letter to the government after a year of uncertainty Vienna/Austria (OTS) – Recreational educators who Kind in all-day schools, asking for clarity in a letter to the federal government: After a year of uncertainty, they want the certainty that a planned change to the law will not be passed in this legislative period. Otherwise … Read more