Verdi-Initiated Strike Targets Kaufland in Pforzheim as Well
Verdi Announces Three-Day Warning Strike in Karlsruhe's Retail and Wholesale Sectors
Verdi, the German United Services Union, has announced a three-day warning strike in Karlsruhe and surrounding areas, escalating the ongoing wage negotiations in the retail, mail order, wholesale, and external trade sectors.
The union claims that for months, the HDE (German Retail Association) and employers' side have been blocking the negotiations, leading to a current stalemate with no prospect of a settlement that provides for a sufficient and table-effective increase in wages and salaries.
As a result, Verdi is demanding a 15% increase in wages and salaries in retail and 13% in wholesale, along with a doubling of the social allowance in retail and an increase of 200 euros for the training allowance in retail and 175 euros in wholesale.
The union is predicting a "hot autumn in retail" due to ongoing wage disputes, but the potential impact on consumers and the overall retail industry in the region remains unclear.
Kaufland branches at Am Mühlkanal and Hohwiesenweg, supermarkets in Pforzheim, Primark Karlsruhe, Sport-Scheck Karlsruhe, Metro Gastro Bruchsal, the dm distribution center in Waghaeusel, IKEA Karlsruhe, and H&M Karlsruhe are among the companies affected by the strike.
The central strike day in Karlsruhe is planned for Friday, with the demonstration starting at Europa Platz at 9 a.m. A one-hour rally is also planned at the Verdi House in Rüppurer Street at 10:30 a.m.
Despite the employers' association's initial statement of a quick settlement, it now appears to be mere maneuvering at the expense of the employees in retail. The collective agreements are to have a term of 12 months each.
Employees in these companies are being called out to participate in the warning strikes. However, without explicit recent reports or official updates, the specific current status and demands in Karlsruhe cannot be confirmed. For precise and current details, it is recommended to consult Verdi's official communications or local news outlets covering labor actions in the region.
It is important to note that this post is archived, and any phone and contact information, as well as event dates, may no longer be current. The search results do not provide up-to-date information about the current status of the Verdi strike in Karlsruhe and surrounding areas in the retail and wholesale sectors.
The ongoing wage negotiations in the retail and wholesale sectors have led to Verdi's announcement of a three-day warning strike, affecting various businesses such as Kaufland, Primark, Sport-Scheck, Metro Gastro, dm distribution, IKEA, and H&M. Verdi is demanding significant wage increases and social allowances, predicting a contentious fall in retail due to the ongoing dispute.
