In the collective bargaining dispute in the state public sector, the Verdi union is calling on employees of Munich universities, state theaters and other state institutions to go on warning strikes this Monday. The Bavarian Palace Administration, the state painting collections and the German Museum are also affected.
“I assume that we will have around 2,000 participants,” said Verdi coordinator Heinrich Birner, referring to the rally on Monday afternoon (12 p.m.) in front of the Technical University.
“It won’t be the case that we will paralyze a university. But I do think that one or two professorships will be orphaned,” said Verdi representative Christiane Glas-Kinateder. In many places, canteens are also unlikely to offer any or hardly any food.
There will also be restrictions for culture lovers. The performance of “Peer Gynt” at the Residenztheater will be canceled without replacement, as the theater announced.
10.5 percent more salary, at least 500 euros
The collective bargaining dispute concerns the income of around 1.1 million state public sector employees nationwide. The result is usually also transferred to the 1.4 million civil servants. According to Birner, there are around 155,000 employees and around 227,000 civil servants in Bavaria. That’s why the police union is calling for a warning strike on Monday.
Verdi is demanding 10.5 percent more salary, but at least 500 euros more. The employer side has rejected the demands as unaffordable. The unions therefore want to exert pressure with warning strikes until the third round of negotiations in December.