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Investing.com -- Thousands of junior staff members in Germany’s public service sector have joined the ongoing wave of warning strikes organized by trade union Verdi, according to Handelsblatt. The strikes are a result of unresolved collective bargaining negotiations in the federal and public service sector.
Verdi, a trade union based in Berlin, had called on trainees and dual students in the public service across Germany to participate in the strike. According to Verdi board member Richard Rother, approximately 4,500 trainees have ceased their work.
In addition to the work stoppages, rallies and demonstrations took place in eight cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Mannheim. However, Rother stated that the impact of the strike is limited. "If trainees go on strike, then of course you don’t shut down a company in that sense," he said. The primary goal of the strike, according to Rother, is to enable young workers to voice their specific demands.
Isabel Limerov of Verdi, speaking on SWR, emphasized that the strike also serves as a clear signal to the federal government. This is pertinent even as coalition negotiations are still ongoing. Limerov stressed that the interests of young employees should not be sidelined.
Verdi was established on March 19, 2001, following the merger of five individual unions. It is a member of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB).
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