Strikes at German fish producer Deutsche See - Deutsche See workers launch 24-hour strike over pay and job security
Workers at Deutsche See’s main production site in Bremerhaven will stage a 24-hour strike starting Tuesday. The NGG trade union called for the walkout after pay negotiations broke down. Nearly 800 employees are expected to take part in the industrial action.
The strike will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and last until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The NGG accused Deutsche See of provocation by refusing meaningful pay increases despite rising minimum wages and heavy workloads.
The union is demanding a 12-month collective agreement with a 12% wage rise, a €300 monthly increase for trainees, and permanent contracts for apprentices. Deutsche See, however, has only offered inflation-adjusted wages over 27 months and adjustments to align lower wages with the minimum wage.
During talks, company management insisted there was no financial room for further concessions. They also rejected the union’s call for permanent contracts for apprentices after training.
The warning strike follows weeks of failed negotiations between the NGG and Deutsche See. Employees will return to work on Wednesday evening, but no new talks have been scheduled. The dispute centres on wages, working conditions, and job security for trainees.
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