German cleaning employers refuse to negotiate

Publié: 17 Avril 2009
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 German cleaners' union IG Bau has been negotiating with the industry's employers for the last few months, in order to set national wages and conditions.



Legally established time limits require the union and the employers to come to an agreement by 31 May.



During the last round of negotiations in February, employers refused to continue discussions about a wage increase. They argued that the economic crisis prevents them from allowing any wage increase for cleaning workers, some of whom earn as little as €6.58 per hour. This amounts to only 35% of the average hourly wage in Germany. Workers in the western states of Germany earn more at around €8.15 per hour, but this is still less than 40% of the average wage. Workers are asking for an increase of 8.7%.



IG Bau encourages all German cleaners who are not currently members to join and become active in the campaign to the strengthen the union's voice against their employers.



For more information about the campaign, in various languages, you can follow the link below:





www.sauberkeithatihrenpreis.de