Lahmlegen von Flughäfen, Bus und Bahn scheint in Tarifkonflikten normal zu werden. Nun wehrt sich ein Arbeitgeberverband – mit einem Entwurf für gesetzliche Schlichtungsregeln.
The employers' association Gesamtmetall is proposing a new law to regulate strike action in Germany. The proposal aims to structure negotiation processes, ensure mandatory mediation before extensive strikes, and protect uninvolved parties from damage. Specifically, employers would have the right to demand mediation, with unions limited to two-hour warning strikes beforehand. For the transportation sector the law suggests four-day strike announcements and guaranteed minimum services. The initiative follows disruptive strikes, particularly by Verdi, GDL and EVG, and aims to prevent unnecessary strikes without impinging the strike right.
