German railroad workers speak out about union arbitration and working …
Workers organized in the German Railway and Transport Union (EVG) have until Friday to vote on whether to accept the arbitration agreement presented to them by the union leadership. Many EVG members have reported to the WSWS that they and their colleagues have already voted “no.” In the works there are continuing discussions about about […]
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There is growing anger and resistance among rail workers against the sellout that the EVG rail union is preparing with the results of its recent arbitration with the Deutsche Bahn (the German rail company). The latest WSWS articles on the arbitrator’s ruling were read by tens of thousands and widely shared by workers on social […]
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After strong protests by many members and several local groups, the EVG railway and transport union was forced to publish the full text of an arbitration/conciliation recommendation which it had initially refused to make available. EVG and Verdi demonstration, March 27, 2023 in Leipzig At a general meeting last week, EVG executive board member Frank […]
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Opinion: Germany needs a new business model | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW
The first victim of war is the truth they say, and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has proven this once more. At the same time, war can also reveal truths that normally would remain hidden and undiscussed. One tough truth about the German economy was laid bare by Martin Brudermüller in an interview with German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine […]
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