Harvest in the crossfire: Lommatzsch's seeds are fighting for rights!

Harvest in the crossfire: Lommatzsch's seeds are fighting for rights!

in the tranquil region of Lommatzsch is currently very farm because the harvest time has started. Korn and seeds are on the schedule, but the work is disturbed by current warning strikes of the employees of Deutsche Saatgut Edited AG (DSV). According to sächsische.de Organized by the Bau industrial union, led to the harvest in danger. The DSV, based in Menschenwitz, manages fields in Lommatzscher Nursing and employs a total of 450 people in Germany.

The DSV employees raise clear demands: they call for a house collective agreement, 350 euros more per month and three additional vacation days for union members. The previous operational services should also be laid down in the contract. However, DSV rejected the dialogue and tried to put the employees under pressure through individual writing, which according to Christian Beck from IG Bau is an attack on strike rights.

The background of the warning strikes

The warning strikes are not a new trend. Since the end of March 2023, DSV employees at five locations in Germany, including Menschwitz, Lippstadt and Bückwitz, have always fought for their rights. A house collective agreement could not only make payment fairer, but also promote direct communication between employees and employers.

The situation is particularly explosive against the background that the DSV group made a profit of around 11 million euros before tax in the 2023/2024 financial year. This fact ensures additional resentment among employees who are wondering why the improvement of working conditions cannot be handled across the financial horse curve.

growing importance of collective agreements

The topic of collective agreements is becoming increasingly important in the agricultural sector. The DSV employees are not alone; Many in the industry fight for better working conditions and more participation. A house collective agreement could help close the gap between economic competitiveness and social justice. association office.de emphasizes that tariff agreements can benefit and contribute to more stable work relationships.

At the same time, the discussion about wages and working conditions shows a larger picture that is in the context of passionate debates in the Bundestag. On July 5, 2024, several laws of the agricultural package were decided, which also affect the tariff regulations. The Bundestag documentation reports of new eco-regulations and the extension of tax relief for agriculture. Against this background, the current strikes seem to be a sign of the necessary change in agricultural economy.

The DSV employees therefore set a clear sign: it is not just about your own pocket, but also about the future of working conditions in agriculture. In the coming week, the warning strikes will continue at all five German locations. It will be interesting to see whether the tour is finally ready to go into the concerns of the employees and to look for the dialogue.