EVG sounds the alarm: Saxony-Anhalt's tariff compliance law is in danger!

EVG sounds the alarm: Saxony-Anhalt's tariff compliance law is in danger!

Things are simmering in Saxony-Anhalt: The EVG Saxony-Anhalt According to his own statement, he has major concerns about the planned changes to the Collective Bargaining and Procurement Act. These changes could have massive consequences for local public transport, as important protective regulations are to be put on the hit list. The regional association chairwoman Janina Pfeiffer warns urgently that this could open the door to wage dumping.

The regulations affected include key points such as requirements for fair pay, minimum wages and the transfer of staff when there is a change of operator. The controls and sanctions that currently guarantee that these standards are met would also be eliminated. This could lead to a worsening of staff shortages and worsening working conditions. Ultimately, this would not only be bad news for the employees, but also for the numerous passengers who rely on reliable buses and trains.

Legal reviews and political pressure

However, the situation could not only be resolved at the political level. There are already legal doubts about the state government's justification. How Press portal reported, a review by the state constitutional court could be possible. The DGB unions are also on alert and are examining a constitutional complaint to protect fundamental rights concerns.

The EVG speaks on this topic for over 8,000 members in Saxony-Anhalt. In view of this situation, the regional association executive board has now called on all members of the democratic parties to campaign for the preservation of collective bargaining and award regulations in public transport. “There is something in the air,” says Pfeiffer, “because the base is worried.” In view of surveys showing that the AfD is at 39 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, political pressure is also growing.

Conditions of competition in the federal government

This has happened in a broader federal context Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs expressed in a draft law to strengthen collective bargaining. This is part of an emergency program by the federal government that is aimed at supporting companies that are subject to collective bargaining agreements in particular in competing for public contracts. The Federal Cabinet's decision shows that a rethink should take place at the national level.

The hope now lies in the right steps towards fairness and social standards being taken at both the state and federal levels. It's time to stand up for workers' rights and sustainably ensure high standards in public transport!