From the start of operation until 12 noon, not much more rolls on this Friday, the Berlin transport companies (BVG). Drivers of buses, metros and trams are to be called for a token strike. The trade Union Verdi announced on Monday afternoon. It is to be expected with massive disabilities throughout the public transportation.
“S-Bahn”, says Jens Wieseke, spokesman for the Berlin passenger Federation IGEB-to-day level. “But there will be large delays and the cars are full of cans like Sardines.” He had understanding for the strike, says Wieseke. “But not that it lasts eight hours. Two hours, between approximately 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. would be acceptable, passengers could reorganize. But the whole morning: This is the city to a standstill.”
No result in two and a half hours of talks
the Background of the strike the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. The two and a half hours of talks on Monday are to be, according to Verdi inconclusive. “The employers have tabled an offer, especially in the case of the Union demand for a reduction in working time with full wage compensation, there is no recognizable, contrary to come,” – said in a press release.
at The heart of the trade Union to reach all employees, a uniform working week of 36.5 hours on full pay. So far, this applies only to Employees who were hired prior to September 2005. All other employees have a 39-hour week.
in addition, it is an adaptation and enhancement in the remuneration groups. Verdi also requires that new Employees and apprentices are to receive from the first year of Employment, Christmas bonus. As in many rounds of negotiations before the Union demands, also, a one-time payment for 500 Euro only for the members. In the past, has not let in the BVG, but in General.
On Friday there will be a 9 a.m. Central strike rally in front of the BVG office in the wood street market, said a Verdi spokesman. The Union expects at least 3,000 participants in front of the building.
employer: claims are not implementable
LOB already struggling long with the Problem that their working conditions are hardly competitive. About the S-Bahn paid driver is significantly better, so that the BVG has trouble holding on to staff.
the employers ‘ side recognises. The attractiveness of the LOB needs to improve in order to find the “fiercely competitive employment market in Berlin, new employees”, – stated in a communication of the employers ‘ Association, KAV Berlin, the results of the tariff negotiations. The claims of the Union were not yet acceptable.
“The Verdi demanded the reduction of working time with full wage compensation means an additional personnel requirement of 500 workers,” says the negotiator, Claudia Pfeiffer. This is in addition to the 2019 required 1350 new employees for the employer not to implement.
Hardly a replacement for the dropout buses and trains
The LOB itself shows little understanding of the work stoppage. “A strike is a legitimate tool in a labor dispute,” said spokeswoman Petra cloves day-to-day level. “That the Union engages in but after the first day of the trial to this massive medium that is hard to comprehend.”
cloves assumes that the BVG, the failure can substitute a means of transport. Although all of the employees involved never to strike action, says spokeswoman Petra cloves. However, about the U-Bahn to the rules in need of so many employees – from platoon leader to staff in the positioner – can be kept in the System with significantly less personnel is hardly on the Run.
“We assume that nearly all buses, trams and underground trains to a standstill and the traffic will be after the termination of the Strike a few hours irregular”, part of the BVG on your Website.
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