Fight for fair wages: DRK employees organize warning strike!

Fight for fair wages: DRK employees organize warning strike!

Suitable for the current situation on the nursing chief, the question arises: How does the employees of the German Red Cross (DRK) in Bremen continue? On May 12, 2025, the first round of negotiations on the reform collective agreement took place, but without a specific offer of the employer. While the employees are waiting for a sign, the emergency services in Stade are already planning a one -day warning strike on June 6, 2025. A strike rally will take place in the Stade district association at 10 a.m.

The lack of understanding in the air is clearly noticeable for the employees in Bremen. They finally expect the employers a negotiable offer, which should be imposed in Kassel in the next round on June 10th. In particular, the persistently high cost of living and inflation have heated the demands for a salary increase of 8 % or at least 350 euros per month. This message also has an impact on the lower and medium -sized remuneration groups that are to be particularly protected.

claims of the employees

A look at the specially formulated claims shows the pressure that is on the employers:

• 8 % salary increase, at least 350 euros per month
• 200 euros more for trainees
• 150 euros Increasing allowances in the social and educational service
• raising the fees of the emergency paramedics at the level of pay group 9
• 10 % increase in all functional allowances
• 250 euros per month for practice instructors
• Two additional free days for all employees and two more for ver.di members
• Payment of the SUE allowance also for the pay group S13
• increase in night and layer allowances

In this context, the need for better payment for emergency paramedics is becoming increasingly urgent. These specialists do life -saving work and must be paid accordingly for their high qualifications and comprehensive medical knowledge. A fact that the union ver.di bremen.verdi.de also supports.

look into the future

Another point of the discussion is the past collective bargaining, which includes numerous regulations for both trainees and existing employees. These include, for example, a collective agreement for around 50,000 employees, which applies by May 31, 2025. Inflation premiums and salary increases are also part of the package, so that employees receive a tax and tax-free one-off payment of 1,200 euros from August 1, 2023, as well as monthly surcharges from 200 euros to May 2024 to create fair compensation.

On June 10th, numerous employees from Bremen, Stade and Verden will gather in Kassel in order to stand up for their rights. It remains to be seen whether these negotiations are fertile. However, one thing is certain: the willingness to strike underlines the seriousness of the situation discreetly and clearly. The pressure on the employer is growing and the public is called up to support the commitment of the employees.

The time until the next round of negotiations could be decisive and the question remains: Will the DRK meet the demands? Gesundheits-ziales-bilddi.de will surely report.

The upcoming negotiations can be excited. The employees have clear claims, and the uncertainty that currently exists could soon be a thing of the past - if only employers are willing to rethink their attitude.

For a fair remuneration and better working conditions, it is important to maintain pressure. A mutual dialogue could pave new ground here. If you look at the development in the industry, it quickly becomes clear that there is still a lot of work ahead of us. oeffenter-dienst-news.de will also continue to pursue the situation.