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Strike at the DHL hub in Leipzig: Employees fight for higher wages!
Employees at the DHL hub in Leipzig are on strike for better wages and working conditions; There is a risk of significant shipping delays.
Strike at the DHL hub in Leipzig: Employees fight for higher wages!
At the DHL hub in Leipzig/Halle, workers today called for a 45-hour warning strike to protest for better pay and working conditions. The trade union DPVKOM initiated the strike, which began on Thursday evening and is scheduled to last until Saturday at 4:00 p.m. This action is expected to cause significant delays in the processing of shipments, particularly as the aviation hub processes international express cargo, which primarily includes time-sensitive shipments. DHL company spokesmen, however, do not expect any operational impact from the strike and emphasize that national parcel services are not affected.
Around 100 strikers gathered for the opening rally; Several hundred more employees could join in the course of the evening. In total, around 7,000 employees work at the Leipzig location. The DPVKOM federal chairwoman Christina Dahlhaus expresses sharp criticism of the wage differences between East and West Germany, which continue to exist even 35 years after German unification. Compared to their colleagues in the West, employees in Leipzig earn up to 700 euros less per month.
Union demands
The union makes several key demands. This includes an increase in all salary groups by 500 euros to bring them into line with the western level and a linear increase in salaries by eight percent. In addition, a special payment amounting to a 13th month's salary is required and a term of the new collective agreement of 12 months is required. The DPVKOM also considers the starting salary of 2,443.31 euros to be out of date, especially in view of the increased cost of living in the Leipzig/Halle area.
Christina Dahlhaus emphasizes that it is high time to increase wages and improve working conditions. The warning strike is intended to send a clear signal to company management that the workforce is willing to stand up for their rights and appropriate pay. The protest at the DHL hub in Schkeuditz highlights the broad support of employees who are fighting for fairer conditions. The situation remains tense and further developments surrounding the strike are being closely monitored.
Further details about the campaign and the background can be found here: finanzen.at and sueddeutsche.de.