Deutsche Post members vote in favour of negotiated settlement (GER)

82.7 pct of ver.di members at Deutsche Post voted in favour of accepting the settlement negotiated on 30 April. As a result, the contractually agreed provisions can come into effect. “We have achieved a very good agreement which shows the exceptional cohesion of our members. That is precisely what makes us so strong”, says Andrea Kocsis, deputy ver.di President. The union had balloted its members on the negotiated settlement on 13 – 15 May, after more than 93 pct had voted in favour of unlimited strike action during the first ballot.

After a 4 week warning strike, ver.di succeeded in obtaining the permanent maintenance of the 38.5 hour week for all employees, a non-dismissal clause that will remain valid until 30 June 2011, and a 4 pct pay increase as of 1 November 2008 with a further 3 pct increase as of 1 December 2009. Furthermore, short-time working has been taken off the agenda completely. Immediately after the ballot results were in, the collective bargaining committee accepted the offer, thus putting a formal end to industrial action at Deutsche Post AG.

82.7 pct of ver.di members at Deutsche Post voted in favour of accepting the settlement negotiated on 30 April. As a result, the contractually agreed provisions can come into effect. “We have achieved a very good agreement which shows the exceptional cohesion of our members. That is precisely what makes us so strong”, says Andrea Kocsis, deputy ver.di President. The union had balloted its members on the negotiated settlement on 13 – 15 May, after more than 93 pct had voted in favour of unlimited strike action during the first ballot.

After a 4 week warning strike, ver.di succeeded in obtaining the permanent maintenance of the 38.5 hour week for all employees, a non-dismissal clause that will remain valid until 30 June 2011, and a 4 pct pay increase as of 1 November 2008 with a further 3 pct increase as of 1 December 2009. Furthermore, short-time working has been taken off the agenda completely. Immediately after the ballot results were in, the collective bargaining committee accepted the offer, thus putting a formal end to industrial action at Deutsche Post AG.