“Tajischo” website announced that 200,000 workers participated in the warning strikes organized by the German Steel Workers Union, demanding an increase in wages to counter the high prices caused by sanctions against Russia.
According to the website, which quoted the leader of the Industry Workers Union, the union is requesting an increase in salaries of 8%, a demand that has strong support from workers.
The “Tajischo” website reports that more than 200,000 employees of steel and electrical appliance manufacturers took part in the strike, in which they temporarily suspended operations as a preemptive measure.
The head of the Industry Workers Syndicate said that the wide participation showed that the workers were united in their demands for increased wages, noting that on Friday, about 83 thousand workers participated, from about 400 institutions, including the “BMbli”, “Ford” and “Porsche” factories. “.
For the 3. 8 million industrial workers in Germany, the union requests a rise in salaries of 8%.
In the meantime, business owners feel as though they are having difficulty keeping up with the sharp rise in energy and raw material prices in light of the sanctions imposed on Russia.
From Novosti.
Steelworkers in Germany call a warning strike.
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