Volkswagen’s Strategic Shift: Job Cuts, Production Reductions, and Future Plans in a landmark December agreement, Volkswagen and its trade unions have averted the immediate threat of plant closures and mass layoffs, opting instead for a more gradual approach to restructuring. The deal, wich focuses on long-term sustainability, will see the German automaker reduce its workforce … Read more
Union Condemns Wage Cuts and Job Losses at Upper Austrian Companies In a recent statement, the representative union PRO-GE has strongly criticized the actions of companies like TCG Unitech in Upper Austria, accusing them of exploiting workers through wage cuts and job losses. the union’s federal chairman, Reinhold Binder, expressed deep concern over the treatment … Read more
The first strike in the history of the Arcobaleno cooperative was successful, which for 30 years has managed, on behalf of the Municipality of Turin and its subsidiary AMIAT, the collection of paper throughout the territory of Turin and some neighboring municipalities. The workers, supported in their struggle by USB, after decades of total absence … Read more
Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg) – Commuters beware! Due to a short-term warning strike in local public transport, cancellations and timetable changes are to be expected in Baden-Württemberg on Monday (October 14th). S-Bahn traffic in the Karlsruhe Transport Association (KVV) area is particularly affected. S-Bahn trains are canceled The Verdi union has called on employees of the Albtalverkehrsgesellschaft … Read more
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