Status: 01/27/2023 09:13 a.m
Postman and parcel carriers are once again laying down their work in the collective bargaining dispute at Deutsche Post. The Ver.di union is demanding 15 percent more wages for around 160,000 employees.
Ver.di has again called for warning strikes in the collective bargaining dispute with Deutsche Post. This was announced by the union. Employees in selected companies in the parcel and letter centers as well as in parcel, letter and network delivery are to take part in the all-day work stoppages.
According to the information, around 6,000 employees went on warning strike yesterday; around 30,000 employees took part from Thursday evening to Saturday last week.
According to the company, around 450,000 packages were left behind nationwide as a result of the outstanding deliveries, which was almost seven percent of the average daily volume. The rate for letters was 3.5 percent, i.e. 1.7 million.
Group points to scope for investments
Referring to the high inflation, the trade union is demanding an increase in wages and salaries of 15 percent for the approximately 160,000 employees of Deutsche Post AG with a contract term of one year. The remuneration for trainees is to be increased by 200 euros per month.
Deutsche Post emphasizes that it needs financial leeway for investments – investments that will secure current jobs in the long term. If personnel costs rise too much, this could slow down investments and impair future prospects.
Negotiations continue in February
In the second round of collective bargaining last week, the employers made it clear that they were neither willing nor able to compensate for the employees’ real wage losses, said Andrea Kocsis, Ver.di’s deputy chairwoman. “This is a provocation to which the workers are responding unequivocally with their strikes.” According to the information, collective bargaining will continue on February 8th and 9th.
Swiss Post can look back on years of strong growth, which was also due to the corona pandemic: people ordered far more online than before. Parcel volumes fell somewhat last year as the consequences of the pandemic eased off and people went shopping again. The economic downturn also made itself felt.
On the other hand, the mail business, which had been weakening before, picked up due to an increase in advertising mail. The prospects for the logistician are still positive in times of booming online trade. However, higher costs for energy, for example, are causing the company problems.