Protests continue on Tuesday in Pforzheim
Verdi Announces Retail Strikes in Baden-Württemberg Region on October 31
In a significant development, the service union Verdi has announced full-day warning strikes for Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in various cities within the Baden-Württemberg region. The strikes are part of the ongoing wage negotiations for retail and mail order, which have been ongoing since April.
The strikes are aimed at pressing for a 15 percent increase in wages and salaries in retail. Verdi is also seeking the application of a general binding for the entire retail sector. The affected companies include retail and drugstore chains, such as Kaufland, Ikea, H&M, Primark, Obi, and the drugstore chain dm.
Employees in the regions listed are being called upon to participate in the strikes. The strikes are scheduled to take place in several cities, including Karlsruhe, Pforzheim, Freudenstadt, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Reutlingen, Tübingen, and Esslingen.
The next negotiation date for retail and mail order is scheduled for November 3, marking the fifth round of discussions. It is important to note that these strikes are ahead of the next wage negotiations in November and December.
In the wholesale sector, Verdi is demanding a 13 percent increase in wages and salaries. For apprentices, Verdi is demanding a payment of 175 euros in wholesale and 200 euros in retail.
For the most current information on Verdi’s wage negotiations and strike plans in Germany for November and December 2023, it is recommended to consult Verdi’s official website or press releases, major German news outlets like Deutsche Welle, Spiegel Online, or Süddeutsche Zeitung, and labor-related news on industry-specific platforms. This will provide up-to-date and authoritative details about the strikes, demands, and affected companies.
Employees in the retail and mail order industry are demanding a 15 percent wage increase, with Verdi also advocating for a general binding across the retail sector. Companies such as Kaufland, Ikea, H&M, Primark, Obi, and dm drugstore chain could be affected by this demand.
The ongoing wage negotiations in the retail and mail order industry, which began in April, are set to continue on November 3, marking the fifth round of discussions. The strikes announced for October 31 are intended to precede these negotiations.
