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Warning strike in Görlitz: ASB employees fight for fair conditions!
On June 16, 2025, a warning strike will take place in Görlitz, organized by ver.di for better working conditions in the ASB.
Warning strike in Görlitz: ASB employees fight for fair conditions!
A stirring call for a warning strike will be made in Görlitz next Monday, June 16, 2025: The ver.di union has called on all employees of ASB Pflege- und Sozialdienste gGmbH to stop work. From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. the employees say: “Stop their everyday work routine”! This strike is an expression of deep dissatisfaction with the management's unwillingness to accept collective bargaining, as l-iz.de reports.
What exactly is it about? The employees are demanding a company collective agreement that guarantees fair and uniform working conditions for all employees, including trainees. Theresa Menzel, union secretary at ver.di, makes it clear that the managing director has repeatedly rejected talks. It turns out that while initial improvements have been implemented in the care sector, other sectors are unfortunately left behind. The mood is tense and employees are demanding more transparency and participation on an equal level.
The background of the conflict
What are the reasons for this unrest? The warning strike cannot be seen in isolation. It fits into a wider context of growing aspirations within the public service. The pending collective bargaining affects over 2.5 million employees in areas such as administration, daycare centers, schools and more, as tagesschau.de points out. The unions are demanding more money: specifically 8% more or at least 350 euros per month as well as additional days off. A summer full of warning strikes is on the horizon.
Employers, on the other hand, are reluctant. No offer was made in the first round of negotiations. Financial flexibility is in sight, but how much they are willing to give remains to be seen. A circumstance that could stir things up even further.
A look into the future
If the talks fail, escalation is to be expected. There have been warning strikes in various cities in the last few days, underlining the impact on public infrastructure. DGB chairwoman Elke Hannack emphasizes that there should not be a lack of staffing in the public service. In a survey, 53% of employees described staff shortages as a major burden, which underlines the urgency of the demands, as can be found in Zeit.de.
The first round of negotiations brought little progress, which doesn't exactly increase anticipation for the next round of talks. A clearer signal from the unions is expected to encourage employers to take action. Whether this will be the case remains to be seen.