Car expert: VW agreement has a bitter taste for Saxony
After marathon negotiations, IG Metall and Volkswagen have reached an agreement. The sites in Saxony are facing painful cuts.
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What VW and IG Metall have agreed on
Job cuts yes, plant closures no: Volkswagen and the IG Metall trade union spent more than 70 hours arguing about the car manufacturer's cost-cutting measures. In the end, at least a compromise has been reached.
IG Metall district head: Clear-cutting at VW prevented
After days of negotiations, the company and the union have reached an agreement for Volkswagen. IG Metall district manager Schulze speaks of a "difficult but workable compromise".
Economics Minister: Decision on Dresden was foreseeable
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been wrangling for days, but now an agreement has been reached in the wage dispute. The end of car production in Dresden was foreseeable, explains Economics Minister Panter.
VW and IG Metall want to inform separately about wage dispute
VW and IG Metall have been negotiating an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Now both sides want to inform the press - but not together.
IG Metall wants to inform about the status of the VW collective bargaining round
VW and IG Metall have been negotiating an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Now there is to be a press conference.
VW negotiations: No agreement even after more than 60 hours
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Will they succeed before Christmas?
VW collective bargaining talks continue - another night session
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Will an agreement now be reached after a second night round?
VW collective bargaining negotiations continue
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Both sides are still aiming to find a compromise before Christmas.
VW collective bargaining negotiations continue
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Both sides are still aiming to find a compromise before Christmas.
VW collective bargaining round: second day of negotiations started
In a marathon session, VW and IG Metall are trying to find a solution to the wage dispute. After an overnight break, the talks are now entering their second day.
VW collective bargaining round: First day of negotiations ends after 13 hours
VW and IG Metall attempt to defuse their wage dispute with a marathon meeting. After 13 hours, the representatives take a break. The meeting continues in the morning.
VW Saxony boss Auerswald counts on agreement before Christmas
The positions in the wage dispute at VW are still far apart. Now both sides are making one last attempt to reach an agreement before Christmas. Hopes are also high in Saxony.
VW on collective bargaining round: "Don't let any more time pass"
The positions in the wage dispute at VW are still far apart. Now both sides are making one last attempt to reach an agreement before Christmas. VW is pushing the pace.
VW collective agreement: IG Metall urges agreement before Christmas
The wage dispute at VW is entering what could be the decisive round. Both sides will meet in Hanover on Monday. IG Metall will then push for an agreement.
Volkswagen ahead of new warning strike for wage round on Monday
IG Metall is increasing the pressure in the wage dispute at VW: just in time for the fourth round of collective bargaining, it is calling for a nationwide warning strike. The fronts remain hardened.
Volkswagen plans plant closures and capacity cuts in Germany
Volkswagen employees in Saxony are boiling with rage. The reason for this is the massive cuts in staff and pay that the car manufacturer is planning, according to the works council. They are threatening a "hot winter".
Warning strike at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports leads to flight cancellations
The trade union Verdi has called on employees of two Lufthansa subsidiaries in Dresden and Leipzig/Halle to go on a two-day warning strike. Several flights were canceled.
Public sector: Wage demands "completely exaggerated"
The collective agreement for employees in the public sector expires at the end of the year. The trade unions Verdi and dbb are demanding significantly higher wages. Saxony's municipalities fear high costs.
VW General Works Council plans information events at plants
The VW General Works Council wants to react to the "inadequate information policy" of the Board of Management. It is high time to make the car manufacturer fit for the future.
Warning strike: flights in Leipzig/Halle and Dresden canceled
The trade union Verdi has called on employees of two Lufthansa subsidiaries in Dresden and Leipzig/Halle to go on a warning strike. Numerous flights were canceled.
Lufthansa cancels flights in Leipzig and Dresden on Wednesday
The trade union Verdi has called on employees of two Lufthansa subsidiaries in Dresden and Leipzig-Halle to go on a warning strike. As a result, a number of flights will be canceled there on Wednesday.
Scholz defends government balance sheet with works councils
Olaf Scholz meets works councils - and gives a private insight as well as an outlook on new laws. The Chancellor still has a tube television.
Wave of strikes at City-Bahn Chemnitz continues
No end in sight: new strike announced at City-Bahn Chemnitz. Union demands 35-hour week.
GDL strikes again City-Bahn Chemnitz
The train drivers' union is once again striking at the Chemnitz City Railway over the introduction of the 35-hour week.
Wage increase for Riesa Nudeln employees in three steps
The employees of Riesa Nudeln receive a wage increase in three stages, as stipulated in the collective agreement
City-Bahn Chemnitz: No all-clear for passengers after train driver strike
No all-clear after the latest wave of strikes: Management expects next strike call by train drivers' union, which wants to fight for a 35-hour week.
City-Bahn Chemnitz: Strike ended - but passengers must be prepared for further cancellations
After the latest train drivers' strike, there is no all-clear for passengers on the Chemnitz City-Bahn. The management is expecting further cancellations.
Over 2000 Deutsche Telekom employees on strike in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia
More than 2000 Deutsche Telekom employees went on a day-long warning strike on Wednesday to press for their demands.
Public transport strikes during A-level exams: Review demanded
The announced warning strikes in local transport coincide with the exam period. The Saxon Minister of Education is concerned about the pupils and is calling for a review of the strike plans.
Verdi surveys members in the wage dispute in regional scheduled services in Saxony
Verdi asks members about AVN's offer in the wage dispute in regional scheduled services in Saxony
Book Fair "fully accessible" despite warning strike
The Leipzig Book Fair has been open to visitors since Thursday morning. Will they still be able to flock to the halls on Friday despite the announced warning strike?
Another warning strike in local public transport on Friday
Local public transport in Saxony's cities will come to a standstill again on Friday. The trade union Verdi is dissatisfied with the employers' demands following a negotiation meeting.
Further warning strikes by aviation security staff in Germany
Aviation security staff on strike at airports in Germany, thousands of passengers affected, Verdi increases pressure on employers
Trilex and Vogtlandbahn regional railroads not affected by GDL strike
According to its own information, the Länderbahn with the Trilex and Vogtlandbahn services in Saxony will not be affected by the almost two-day strike announced by the train drivers' union GDL.
Severe restrictions expected in local transport
People in Saxony must once again prepare themselves for considerable restrictions in local transport. The trade union Verdi has called on employees of local public transport companies in the state to go on an all-day warning strike on Friday. In Leipzig and Dresden, the strike is to be extended to S ..
Warning strike: restrictions on local transport expected
Regional transport in Saxony is expected to be restricted on Thursday and Friday. The trade union Verdi has called for a two-day warning strike. In the districts of Vogtlandkreis, Zwickau, Erzgebirgskreis, Mittelsachsen, Meißen, Sächsische Schweiz/Osterzgebirge, Bautzen and Görlitz as well as in the ..
Steinbach wants to review Berlin's tariff compliance regulation
According to the DGB, not even a fifth of companies in Brandenburg pay their employees wages at the level of collective agreements. The Left Party is calling for public contracts to be awarded in line with collective agreements, as is the case in Berlin.
University Hospital employees receive more money
The non-medical staff at Leipzig University Hospital (UKL) will receive more money and an inflation compensation payment. As the hospital announced on Monday, the management and the trade union Verdi have agreed on a new in-house collective agreement for the approximately 4,700 employees. This also ..
Train drivers' strike ends early - train services in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia improve
After the early end of the train drivers' strike, rail travelers in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia can hope for more train connections again on Monday morning.
Station stores suffer from train drivers' strike
According to the Saxon Trade Association, the retail stores in the stations have been significantly affected.
Nationwide train drivers' strike: Deutsche Bahn expects massive restrictions on regional services
From Wednesday, Deutsche Bahn expects massive restrictions on regional services in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia due to the nationwide train drivers' strike. Passengers are asked to check the current timetable before starting their journey. Further information on ticket refunds is also available.
Train drivers' strike in Saxony: Deutsche Bahn runs an emergency timetable
The announced six-day strike by train drivers will once again severely restrict rail services in Saxony. Deutsche Bahn is preparing for the strike from January 24 to 29 with an emergency timetable.
Deutsche Bahn prepares for six-day strike by train drivers
Deutsche Bahn is preparing for the announced six-day strike by train drivers and has drawn up an emergency timetable. Train services will be severely disrupted.
Another warning strike by teachers and university employees
Teachers and university employees in Saxony have once again called a warning strike on Wednesday. One day before the next round of collective bargaining for state employees, the unions want to put the pressure on once again. They are planning a central rally in front of the Ministry of Finance in Dr ..
Another warning strike by teachers and university employees
Teachers and university employees in Saxony have once again called a warning strike on Wednesday. One day before the next round of collective bargaining for state employees, the unions want to put the pressure on once again. They are planning a central rally in front of the Ministry of Finance in Dr ..
Disruptions also possible on the East German railroad
The private railroad company Odeg is also expecting disruptions and cancellations on its lines due to the warning strike by the train drivers' union GDL. As Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn uses the infrastructure of Deutsche Bahn, restrictions are possible, Odeg announced in Berlin on Wednesday. However, Odeg ..
Verdi calls for warning strike
The trade union Verdi has called for a warning strike this Friday in the Chemnitz-Erzgebirge-Mittelsachsen region - including at Chemnitz University of Technology. The reason for this is the so far unsuccessful wage negotiations for the public sector of the federal states, the union announced on Thu ..
IG Metall calls on employees to go on warning strike at SRW scrap and recycling plant
IG Metall has called on SRW employees to stage another warning strike in order to push through a collective agreement.