Berlin. The Verdi union has called for warning strikes at public banks in Berlin. Where customers have to expect restrictions.
On Tuesday (October 8th), customers of public banks in Berlin will have to expect restrictions as the Verdi trade union joins forces Warning strike called. Employees at the Investitionsbank Berlin and the Berliner Sparkasse are affected. The background to the strike is the stalled collective bargaining for employees of public banks, as Verdi reported in a press release.
A central one Strike rally is scheduled for 10 a.m. in front of the Investitionsbank Berlin at Bundesallee 210. The reason is the so far unsuccessful collective bargaining for employees of public banks.
First strikes in September – but agreement is still pending
Die Verdi union calls for 12.5 percent more wages for employees over a 12-month term, but at least an increase of 500 euros for employees, plus an increase of 250 euros for junior staff.
According to Verdi, employers have already made improvements to the wage offer, especially for young talent. One agreement However, the term desired by the employers would conflict with this. Collective bargaining for the 60,000 employees of public banks nationwide will continue on Thursday.
It happened at the beginning of September Strikes in Berlin and Brandenburg. The employees marched in a demonstration from Alexanderplatz to the Federal Association of Public Banks in Germany on Lennéstrasse.
