The warning strikes at several breweries in Saxony are continuing. At all strike meetings on Tuesday, it was decided to continue the work stoppages for the entire week, according to the Food, Beverages and Catering Union (NGG). Delivery capacity in the affected breweries is already severely restricted or "approaching zero". With every day of the strike, the number of markets and pubs that are "left high and dry" grows.
Union threatens another week of strikes
The union blamed the employers for the escalation. "Unfortunately, no agreement has been reached so far. The East is still to be slowed down. But the time when employees put up with this is over," explained chief negotiator Uwe Ledwig. They want to fight on and still have staying power. The employers would have to give up their blockade. If there is no concession, the NGG threatened another week of strikes.
The NGG union is demanding a seven percent wage increase. According to the NGG, the last offer from the employers' association for food and beverages was less than 3 percent on average for the year. According to the employers, however, the union was last offered "well over 5 percent more wages". However, the union rejected this. The employers accused the NGG of being unwilling to negotiate. Two rounds have so far been unsuccessful.
