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Verdi Union Stages Strike at Kaufland Branch in Brotzingen
The service union Verdi has announced a strike at the Kaufland branch "At the Mill Canal" in Brotzingen, scheduled for December 20th and 21st, 2023. The action comes as a result of unresolved issues in the ongoing wage negotiations for retail workers.
Robin Weller, the trade union secretary of Verdi, highlighted the employees' need to strike due to the employers' lack of cooperation and their refusal to return to the negotiating table. Weller emphasized that the employees are being forced to strike, not willing to do so.
The strike at the Brotzingen branch will occur just before Christmas, potentially causing "partial significant restrictions" in Kaufland branches. In a statement, Weller stated that employees are striking because they have no other choice due to employers' associations not returning to the negotiating table.
Verdi's demands in the 2023 wage round include a significant increase in monthly wages for retail employees, improved working conditions, and measures to ensure fair compensation keeping pace with inflation and cost of living. The union is also demanding a 15 percent increase in wages and salaries, a 200 euro increase in training allowances, and a doubling of the social allowance for a period of 12 months.
The union is continuing to push for these demands despite the employers' associations not returning to the negotiating table as promised in the top-level talks. Rallies will take place in front of the Kaufland branch in Calw and the branch in Nagold, with striking union members gathering for a rally in front of the branch in Nagold on December 21st, 2023, at 9 am, and in Calw on December 20th, 2023, at the same time.
This article is archived on the website and some information may no longer be current. The Kaufland branch "At the Mill Canal" is located in Brotzingen, and a previous strike occurred at the Kaufland branch Pforzheim-Ost on a previous Monday. Verdi's ongoing strike at the Kaufland branch "At the Mill Canal" is an action by the service union Verdi, aiming to pressure the employer to meet Verdi's demands for better wages.
The ongoing strike at Kaufland's Brotzingen branch in the retail industry is part of Verdi's larger campaign in the finance sector, seeking improved wages and working conditions for employees, mirroring similar demands across various businesses. The strike, due on the 20th and 21st of December, 2023, could impact the overall business performance of Kaufland branches during the pre-Christmas season.
