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.
Scholz: VW tariff agreement is good and socially acceptable
Volkswagen plans to cut more than 35,000 jobs by 2030, but no plants are to be closed. For the Chancellor, this is also a signal for the location.
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.
Zwickau celebrates third win in fourth home game
Coach Norman Rentsch's charges pick up two important points against Neckarsulm in the battle to stay in the league.
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".
Union-led federal states call for stricter measures in migration policy
At the Conference of Minister Presidents, the CDU/CSU-led states are insisting on a tighter migration policy. The debate is about how the country could better restrict irregular migration.
DGB: Wages in the East still lag behind the West
From October 22, employees in eastern Germany will be working without pay - in purely mathematical terms - until the end of the year. The DGB criticizes a wage gap of 19 percent - and has a clear demand.
Thüringer HC lands unchallenged home win
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team struggled for a long time against Neckarsulm before making things clear with a furious spurt in between. In the end, the team notched up its third win of the season.
Volkswagen Saxony terminates job security
IG Metall has warned Volkswagen against terminating agreements for the Saxon sites as well. The dispute over possible redundancies and plant closures is now intensifying.
Rönnow's penalty saved secures Union Berlin a draw against Leipzig
Loïs Openda could become Leipzig's match-winner, but Union Berlin's Frederik Rönnow saves his penalty. The Dane's psychological tricks are clearly having an effect.
RB Leipzig and Union Berlin draw goalless despite dramatic final phase
With three wins, Leipzig would have equaled their own starting record. But the Saxons came up with too little against passive Berlin, not even scoring from penalties.
Short-term decision for Union coach Svensson
At least one coach's seat will remain vacant in the match between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin. Whether guest coach Svensson will take his seat in the trade fair city will be decided shortly before the start of the match.
Leipzig's Kampl critical: Were "not always at the maximum"
RB Leipzig started the season with two wins, a feat last achieved in 2019. Veteran Kevin Kampl explains what is different to last season.
Acclimatization period for Union Berlin's new arrivals
Union Berlin has strengthened once again in recent weeks. But the newcomers first have to settle in.
Union coach Bo Svensson questionable for match in Leipzig
Leipzig coach Marco Rose will not be allowed to sit on the bench on Saturday due to suspension. His Berlin counterpart Svensson could be absent for other reasons.
IG Metall insists on job security at VW Saxony
In the dispute over possible redundancies and plant closures at Volkswagen, the trade union is pressing for the job agreements for the sites in Saxony to be retained. However, these are being put to the test.
Saxony's Economics Minister criticizes VW for canceling the job guarantee
In the dispute over the new cost-cutting plans at VW, the Group is creating the first facts: The job guarantee that has been in place since 1994 has now been terminated. Saxony's Economics Minister criticizes the move.
RB Leipzig women surprisingly eliminated from the DFB Cup
There is also a rivalry between Union and RB Leipzig in the women's competition. In the cup, the Berlin second division team surprised the Saxons.
Heimatunion proposes new forms of government policy
The days of the CDU ruling alone in Saxony are long gone. The CDU has had to share power with others since 2004. Now things are getting particularly complicated.
Gender ban in schools: DGB negative prize for minister
Saxony's schools are restrictive when it comes to gendering. This has now earned Minister of Education Piwarz a negative award from the DGB. He counters: "Gender signs are not suitable for everyday use."
55,000 signatures handed over: Alliance demands educational leave in Saxony
Almost all federal states have a legal entitlement to educational leave or training leave. A referendum should ensure that Saxony follows suit.
Around 55,000 signatures for popular petition for educational leave
There is a legal entitlement to educational leave in all federal states except Bavaria and Saxony. In the smaller of the two states, a referendum is now set to remedy the situation.
SV Union Halle-Neustadt relegated from Bundesliga after four years
The SV Union Halle-Neustadt women's handball team have been relegated from the Bundesliga after four years.
Union Halle-Neustadt relegated to the second Bundesliga
Halle goes down 24:37 in its last home game against Oldenburg. After four years in the Bundesliga, SV Union is relegated.
1. FC Union Berlin plays first test match in Leipzig ahead of Bundesliga season
1. FC Union Berlin will play its first test match before the upcoming Bundesliga season in Leipzig against BSG Chemie Leipzig. Kick-off is at 3.30 pm.
Union Berlin plays first test match in Leipzig
Union Berlin just about managed to stay in the league. Everything should be better in the new season. The first test opponent has now been decided.
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
Halle defies runners-up Dortmund to snatch a point at 28:28
Halle's sporting director Jan-Henning Himborn celebrated a strong comeback on the bench following the dismissal of coach Till Wiechers. The underdog makes up for a deficit in the final phase.
Handball: SV Union Halle-Neustadt still in acute danger of relegation
The SV Union Halle-Neustadt women's handball team lost to HSG Bensheim/Auerbach and are still in acute danger of relegation.
Fight against relegation: Zwickau celebrates 26:19 win against Halle
BSV Sachsen have managed a liberating blow in the fight to stay in the league. The team from Halle, on the other hand, must tremble for their place in the Bundesliga after their ninth defeat in a row.
Alliance calls for nationwide expansion of school social work in Saxony
Trade union, parents' and pupils' councils and secondary school teachers' association call for expansion of school social work by 2030.
Values Union selects candidates for election
The Werteunion is now also positioning itself as a party in Saxony and wants to have a say in the state elections. However, the conservatives in the Free State are divided. One part continues to play politics as the Heimatunion within the CDU.
Werteunion founds third state association in Saxony
The Werteunion wants to found its third state association in Saxony and prepare for the state elections in September.
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
Goalscorer Aaronson replaces Volland at Union
Brendon Aaronson is rewarded for his debut goal in the Bundesliga with a starting appearance. The US international is back in the Union Berlin starting line-up on Saturday for the first time in more than a month. Against 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday (3.30pm/Sky), the attacker will replace Kevin Voll ..
Union co-trainer Eta not a fan of the women's quota
Marie-Louise Eta has made soccer history. She is the first woman to become an assistant coach in the men's national league. Soccer is developing slowly, but Eta does not want a quota.
Back home: Woch leaves Halle-Neustadt
Lotta Woch is a crowd favorite at Union Halle-Neustadt. However, her love of home is greater. The backcourt player will be leaving the club.
Handball: SV Union Halle-Neustadt loses against HSV Solingen-Gräfrath
The air is getting thinner and thinner for the SV Union Halle-Neustadt women's handball team in their fight to stay in the Bundesliga.
SV Union Halle-Neustadt defeated HSG Blomberg 20:35
The handball players of SV Union Halle-Neustadt were unable to gain any breathing space in the battle to stay in the league.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer will wait until after the state elections in the fall to decide on his candidacy for chancellor
Saxony's Minister-President Michael Kretschmer does not want the Union's candidacy for chancellor to be decided until after the state elections in the fall.
DFB suspends Union captain Trimmel for two matches
Following his red card in Leipzig, captain Trimmel will be missing for Union Berlin. The DFB has now decided how long the Austrian will have to sit out.
Two returnees get RB Leipzig back on track
The venture was risky. But Leipzig coach Marco Rose is relying on new impetus in the midst of the sporting crisis. Two experienced players deliver immediately despite a long break.
Fan protest in Leipzig: RB vs Union match interrupted
Union Berlin supporters throw objects onto the pitch in Leipzig. However, the interruption is comparatively short.
Club president Zingler expects coach Bjelica to stay on
Despite Nenad Bjelica's suspension, club president Dirk Zingler expects the head coach to remain at 1. FC Union Berlin.
RB Leipzig start against Union with Gulacsi and Orban
Leipzig's Gulasci and Orban make their starting eleven comeback against Union after a long injury break. New winter signing Yorbe Vertessen makes his first appearance for Union.
RB Leipzig relies on Gulacsi and Orban against Union
After three recent defeats, Leipzig coach Rose makes a change of goalkeeper. The defense must also be changed.
Hospitances and hopefuls: Union challenges RB Leipzig
The duel between Leipzig and Union is already highly charged. Now there are also many construction sites and question marks. Many eyes are focused on one woman.
RB Leipzig changes goalkeeper after series of defeats
After three defeats in a row and a 2:5 in Stuttgart, RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose replaces the goalkeeper.
Union Berlin's new signing Yorbe Vertessen could make his Bundesliga debut against RB Leipzig
Union Berlin's new signing Yorbe Vertessen could make his Bundesliga debut against RB Leipzig.
Five facts about the match between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin
In the midst of the sporting crisis, RB Leipzig welcome a fearsome opponent in Union. But Union are currently struggling offensively. But the RB defense is weakening.
Kretschmer rules out cooperation with Werteunion
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has ruled out working with the Werteunion. When asked on the ARD program "Bericht aus Berlin" on Sunday evening whether he would rule out cooperation with the Werteunion if it were to enter parliament after being founded, as in the case of the AfD, the ..
Cara Reuthal stays with Halle-Neustadt for another two years
Cara Reuthal has extended her contract with SV Union Halle-Neustadt, which expires in the summer of 2024, for a further two years ahead of schedule. The handball Bundesliga club made the announcement on Friday. "I'm very happy that we have Cara Reuthal in our team. She has already proven her potenti ..
Disclosure of a secret meeting: AfD and neo-Nazis plan 'remigration'
Correctiv.org uncovers an AfD neo-Nazi meeting planning racist "remigration".
Train drivers' union strike affects regional trains in Saxony
The warning strike announced by the train drivers' union GDL will also affect passengers on some regional trains in Saxony.
SV Union Halle-Neustadt handball players win thrilling home match
The handball players of SV Union Halle-Neustadt won 28:26 against Sport-Union Neckarsulm and consolidated their place in the midfield of the German elite class.
Police union dissatisfied with controls at borders with Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland
The German Police Union (GdP) criticizes the way the current border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland are carried out.
Xavi Simons' dream goal chosen as goal of the month September
Xavi Simons' goal in RB Leipzig's 3-0 win at 1. FC Union Berlin has been named Goal of the Month for September.
Germany, Poland and Czech Republic take joint action against smugglers
The police union supports Germany's joint action with Poland and the Czech Republic in the fight against smugglers.
IG Metall urges low-cost electric cars from Germany
The IG Metall trade union is calling for cheaper models from Germany due to weak demand for e-cars and competition from Chinese manufacturers.
Oliver Schenk to lead Saxon Union in 2024 European election
State Chancellery head Oliver Schenk is to lead Saxony's CDU/CSU in the 2024 European elections. CDU state chairman Michael Kretschmer has proposed the 55-year-old as the top candidate.
Three-game suspension and fine for Union's Volland
Striker Kevin Volland of 1. FC Union Berlin has been suspended for three championship games by the sports court of the German Football Association (DFB) and must also pay a fine of 15,000 euros. This was announced by the DFB on Thursday. The 31-year-old newcomer to the Köpenicker had been sent off b ..
After Volland foul: Simakan only with "painful bruise".
Defensive lineman Mo Simakan of RB Leipzig has suffered only "a painful bruise" in the 3-0 against Union Berlin. The 23-year-old did not suffer a structural injury when Kevin Volland fouled him, the Bundesliga soccer club from Saxony announced on Tuesday. Volland had hit the Frenchman from behind on ..
A lot of work for Werner during the international break: Keeping his head up
Things are not going well at all for Timo Werner. At RB Leipzig, the striker is only a substitute and in the national team he is currently even out completely. His bosses are promising collective help.
Union Berlin wants to extend winning streak against Leipzig
Union Berlin wants to continue its role as a RB terror and defend its league lead against the Leipzigers in the top match of the Bundesliga. After the Champions League draw with the Kracher opponent Real Madrid and the commitment of European champion Leonard Bonucci, coach Urs Fischer must now swear ..
Union versus Leipzig: The series speaks for the Köpenicker
According to Rose, RB's dry spell against Union should end. To achieve this, he is calling for a "mature performance", which should above all also prevent the standard strength of the Köpenicker around goal scorer Behrens.
Union Berlin starts pre-season - despite Champions League participation, keeping the team in the league remains the main goal
Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer faces new challenges as the club is now perceived as a Champions League contender. In addition to some new arrivals, there is also speculation about prominent players.