the announcement of The service Union Verdi to the upcoming collective bargaining negotiations for the BVG, it is clear. “We do not expressly exclude industrial action,” said Jeremy Arndt, the lead for the Union in the negotiations. The Verdi members are motivated to operate at the transport. To expect an extremely difficult round of collective bargaining. We don’t want to say Arndt. However, you will take the passengers into consideration and strike announce measures in the rule to 24 hours in advance, said Arndt. However, only as long as the employers, the workers ‘ struggle does not counter act. Which is to say, the driver of the other transport companies.

In the negotiations of the collective contract that regulates the General working conditions for the approximately 12,500 employees, the LPP, and in the 1960s, drivers and administrative employees of the car service subsidiary, Berlin Transport. The salaries will be discussed in a separate round from March. The collective labour contract has been terminated according to Arndt for the end of 2018; therefore, no so-called peace obligation applies to the trade Union to abandon strike action.

36.5 hours instead of 39 hours in the week

at The heart of the trade Union to reach all employees, a uniform working week of 36.5 hours with full wage compensation. So far, this applies only to Employees who were hired prior to September 2005. For all other employees in 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. These requirements relate to all Employees. 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. Currently, the BVG to Verdi-details of personnel costs in the amount of 570 million Euro. The claim package has a cost of 60 million Euro. The tariff will come increases to the following collective pay round.

Verdi: S-Bahn says pays better

such As Verdi-the man, Arndt, must change urgently something in the working conditions in the BVG. In the case of companies such as the S-Bahn will significantly paid better. Many drivers deceive themselves with the thought, to leave the LPP, if there is nothing to do. For the Vekehrsbetriebe will it harder and harder for 1100 new employees, as company boss Sigrid Nikutta announced.

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