News / Union calls more 'warning strikes' at German ports as talks restart

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German trade union ver.di has called on its members to take part in ’warning strikes’, that threaten to paralyse German sea ports, before it re-enters the ring for round four of negotiations.

In the build-up to talks with the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS), ver.di called strikes for yesterday, today and tomorrow “to increase the pressure on employers”. 

The fourth round of collective bargaining between ver.di and ZDS will be on 11 and 12 July in Bremen. 

Employees in Hamburg were ...