Deutsche Post strike hits advertising mail
Trade union Verdi’s limited strike at the Deutsche Post hit advertising mail on Wednesday as the night shifts at mail sorting centres in Cologne and Essen walked out, a Verdi spokesman said.
German low-wage job sector expanding
Germany's low-wage sector is growing at an alarming rate, according to a labour market study of the world's third largest economy.
Berlin transit workers strike again
Berlin public transport (BVG) workers began a strike at 2:30 am Thursday morning, cutting off service for the city’s vital tram service.
More Germans need second job to survive
A growing number of Germans are forced to take a second job to make end’s meet, according to the Halle Institute for Economic Research.
Bundesbank warns inflation could jump
The German central bank warned on Saturday that inflation could be higher than it had predicted due to recent public-sector deals for wage hikes.
Postal workers strike in seven German states
Mailboxes in seven German states will remain empty on Saturday as postal workers striking for job protection and shorter hours refuse to deliver their routes.
German public sector wage row resolved
Negotiations in the long-running wage dispute between public worker's union Verdi and employers have been successful, Verdi leader Frank Bsirske said in Potsdam on Monday. Further strikes are off the table and talks will continue in committees. Details of the agreement are forthcoming.