German trade union within the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB)
Galeria Files for Bankruptcy—for the Fourth Time Since 2020: Is Galeria finally facing the end? The department store chain has filed for bankruptcy once again ...
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Largest ARD broadcaster: WDR is cutting jobs and canceling 76 programs: Television programs, podcasts, social media offerings: According to its own statements ...
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SWEG strike: Bus service is paralyzed, few train cancellations: The third warning strike by the Verdi union has had varying effects on SWEG ...
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Key FactsSWEG warning strike could disrupt buses and trains
Sep 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- ver.di intends to bring employees of SWEG Bus GmbH and SWEG Schienenwege GmbH out for a three-day warning strike.
- No trains are expected on the Hechingen–Gammertingen connection; additional routes could also experience disruptions.
- School bus services at SWEG’s Gammertingen site are likely to stop, while the company says replacement transport is unavailable.
- Bus drivers demand redundancy protection during retendering and collective-agreement alignment; SWEG management considers the labor action disproportionate.
It's being played out on the backs of the parents.— A mother from Jungingen who contacted our newsroom
Verdi boss: I hope Mr. Merz realizes: He really messed up there: Verdi union leader Frank Werneke wants to save sick leave from the third day and pensions for ...
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OpinionPlön district: Bus strike on September 25th - | which VKP buses will be running?: The Verdi union has called for another warning strike by employees of the Plön ...
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Flags of the VdK (Association of Socially Disadvantaged People), ASB (Workers' Samaritan Federation), and Verdi (United Services Union) are waved; the ASB ... Show more
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News for the Heilbronn region - | Hohenlohe - | Kraichgau - | STIMME.de
Harassment, verbal attacks, assaults: Ver.di registers dozens of intimidation attempts against journalists in the AfD election campaign
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GOA focuses on stabilization: Criticism from the workforce remains an issue: GOA Ostalb struggles with a drop in profits and a wage dispute. How does management ...
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Pushing a nursing bed instead of remaining silent: These women and men are going all the way to the Reichstag for nursing care reform
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Warning strike in Lübeck: Buses in Lübeck will be at a standstill for two days: Verdi demands 6.5 percent more pay: The union has called on employees of public ...
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Bus strike in Flensburg: These Aktivbus lines are canceled: On Tuesday and Wednesday, Verdi is calling for a warning strike. City bus services in Flensburg will ...
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Paid articlePaywall Lübeck: Verdi strike paralyzes city buses and Priwall ferry for two days: The Verdi union has announced a warning strike in public transport for September 8th ...
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Strikes at REWE, Kaufland and IKEA possible - | Hesse's retail sector heading towards new escalation
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"Employer blockade must end": Verdi demands mandatory company pension schemes: To live well in old age, pensioners should have at least 70 percent of their ...
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Collective bargaining: Bad Bentheim Specialist Clinic reaches agreement with union
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Düsseldorf: Telekom leaves its headquarters at Seestern: Telekom is abandoning its headquarters at Düsseldorf's Seestern district. Some employees will be ...
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Bis zu 45 Grad: Pflegekräfte berichten von lebensbedrohlicher Hitze in Heimen: Eine Verdi-Befragung zeigt erschreckende Zustände in deutschen Pflegeeinrichtungen ...
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"Up to 45 degrees are life-threatening for residents" - | Verdi raises alarm over heat wave in nursing homes
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NRW Retail: Collective agreement brings employees more money: Collective agreement for the North Rhine-Westphalian retail sector: Employees will receive more ...
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Warning strike at the Soltau rehabilitation clinic: Negotiations between the Verdi union and the clinic management concern a collective bargaining agreement ... Show more
"Up to 45 degrees are life-threatening for residents" - | Verdi raises alarm over heat wave in nursing homes
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Early release ruled out: Life imprisonment after attack on Verdi demonstration in Munich
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Key FactsFarhad N. Receives Life Sentence After Munich Verdi Attack
Aug 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- The Munich Higher Regional Court sentenced 25-year-old Afghan national Farhad N. to life imprisonment for two murders, 23 attempted murders, and several other offenses.
- A BMW Mini driven by the defendant entered the rear section of a Verdi demonstration in Munich on February 13, 2025, and stopped only after 23 metres.
- A mother and her two-year-old child in a stroller succumbed to their injuries, while many other victims were seriously hurt and some continue to suffer from the consequences.
- According to the presiding judge, N. wanted to attack and kill randomly selected people in Germany because of the situation in Islamic countries.
Verdi calls for warning strikes at six seaports: Verdi is demanding an 8.2 percent wage increase. Employers criticize the offer, saying it "ignores the current ...
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Shopping on Sundays too: What do you think about the relaxation of shop closing hours in Bavaria?
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Wage negotiations for municipal bus companies postponed: The Verdi union is demanding more money for around 1,800 bus employees. Why the employers' ...
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Discussion about Sunday shopping: Business association wants to survey members: Will there be a fifth Sunday shopping day in Werl during Advent? After resistance ...
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Proposal from Transport Minister: Debate on Sunday driving ban for trucks: The extremely low water levels are making freight transport on the Rhine more ...
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DHL calls for new package rule: Packages over 23 kilograms to be delivered by two people only—GLS, Hermes, and DPD disagree
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Trial for attack on ver.di demonstration: Prosecution demands life imprisonment: Zwei Menschen starben, als ein Mann im Februar 2025 sein Auto in eine ver ...
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Companies in crisis?: Verdi's response to the lack of a social plan at Rofu: Rofu Kinderland has survived insolvency. However, more than 600 employees were ...
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Car attack on Verdi demo: Even in his last words, Farhad N. shows no remorse: Mentally ill or "a cowardly child murderer" and fully responsible? Opinions differ ...
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“We will continue striking tomorrow!”: Pro Potsdam employees demand a collective bargaining agreement.
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Queer community saddened and at a loss—Ingolstadt resident was nearby when the attack occurred
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Verdi calls for retail workers in Hesse to strike - | numerous rallies planned: Verdi Hesse is calling for employees in the retail | and mail-order sectors to ...
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Attack on Verdi demonstration in Munich: Disturbing last words of the defendant: While his defense attorneys cite a mental illness in the defendant, Farhad N ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsZDF Censorship Sparks Debate Over Danger Dan’s Song
Jul 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- ZDF management canceled musician Daniel Pongratz’s performance in the milestone “Anstalt” episode due to concerns that his song called for violence.
- The satire show warns of an imminent fascist takeover in Germany and harshly criticizes the AfD while portraying democratic parties as ineffective.
- A legal report is highlighted in the program, arguing that banning the AfD is both legally possible and urgently required.
- The “Anstalt” team condemns the TV station’s decision, viewing the song as a justified response to state failure and urging active resistance to right-wing extremism.
If you fight together, then it can work.— Danger Dan (Daniel Pongratz); Lyrics from the song 'Keine Angst' presented in the show Die Anstalt.
"Existentially threatened": Who will have to cope without psychotherapy in the future
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Amazon pays more money - | Verdi remains critical: As every year, the online retailer is increasing the wages of its logistics employees ...
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Verdi calls for warning strikes in the retail sector in these cities: Verdi has rejected the employers' new offer in collective bargaining negotiations in ...
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Shop closing times: Verdi wants to defend free Sundays all the way to the Constitutional Court
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Sunday shopping in Baden-Württemberg? Retail association puts the brakes on - | ver.di warns of overcrowding
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Rally by DGB and Verdi in Gladenbach: "List of social cruelties": DGB Central Hesse and Verdi Education Center Gladenbach present excerpts of the federal ...
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Discussion about Sunday openings continues: Opinions are divided: Trade associations are calling for more frequent Sunday openings for shops ...
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Sunday opening of retail stores: HDE demands change in the law: The German Retail Federation is pushing for more liberal Sunday openings - | and criticizes the ...
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Warning strike march through the city: News, photos, videos, and podcasts from the Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung in Heidelberg
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With a symbolic social network and numerous speeches, the "Heilbronn Social Welfare Alliance" protested against the federal government's reform plans on ... Show more
News for the Heilbronn region - | Hohenlohe - | Kraichgau - | STIMME.de
News for the Heilbronn region - | Hohenlohe - | Kraichgau - | STIMME.de
Kaufland strike: Around 100 stores affected - | Criticism of Dieter Schwarz: Verdi is calling on retail workers to strike. More than 100 Kaufland stores are ...
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Sick leave from the first day: This is how entrepreneurs, doctors and unions in Augsburg are reacting
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Opera fever in Werdenberg is rising daily.: Anticipation is growing for Verdi's opera "Un Ballo in Maschera" at the castle festival – | and an additional ...
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Complete disregard: Verdi boss settles accounts with pension commission - | and cites explosive reasons
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Majority of stores on strike: Verdi calls for new retail strikes - | Ikea heavily affected
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Government plans: Unions oppose pension reform: IG Metall and Verdi criticize plans to abolish "retirement at 63".
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Job cuts loom - | Plans for layoffs at SWEG? Verdi warns of consequences for bus drivers
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“Of course Verdi will not have its non-profit status revoked” Paid Trips to AfD Demo: "Of course Verdi won't lose its non-profit status" - | Video - | WELT
Strike at WDR: Numerous programs canceled, Verdi demands 7 percent: A 48-hour warning strike at West German Broadcasting (WDR) has paralyzed numerous programs ...
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Oldenburg also affected: Union calls Ikea employees to warning strike: Ikea customers in Oldenburg should expect disruptions. Due to a nationwide strike by the ...
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Demonstration in Leipzig: Around 1,100 people protest against the federal government's social reforms.
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Pension reform with explosive potential: Bas' civil servant initiative would likely require a constitutional amendment
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Key FactsMajor Changes Proposed for Civil Servant Pensions
Jun 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Bärbel Bas aims to integrate civil servants into the statutory pension scheme to enhance its financial stability.
- The reform depends on cooperation from all federal states and discussions with their prime ministers.
- Bas supports raising the retirement age beyond 67 after 2031, with special provisions for those unable to work longer.
- The Civil Servants' Federation condemns the plan as populist and warns of increased public budget strain.
If everyone contributes, we would have more in the pot and the state would not have to contribute as much.— Bärbel Bas, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs (SPD), at a Rheinische Post event in Düsseldorf, regarding the inclusion of civil servants in the statutory pension insurance.
Protests against the federal government's health care austerity package are spreading.
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Der deutsche Sozialstaat soll nach dem Willen von Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz tiefgreifend reformiert werden, zentrale Schritte sollen noch vor der ... Show more
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Warning strikes in the retail sector - | "We are not the nation's cheapskates"
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Next strike: Tens of thousands walk off the job – This industry is affected: Verdi expects more than 10,000 workers to take to the streets in German cities ...
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Ikea closes call center - | and the social plan? Verdi speaks of a cheap version: "More Billy instead of Pax"
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Shopping on Sundays is also possible in Güstrow – but not always and everywhere: Güstrow: Lidl opens on Sundays. New regulation, tourism-related ...
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Job security until the end of 2028: More money for Telekom employees - | even more for Verdi members
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Federal government's austerity package: Verdi warns of a "savings frenzy" at hospitals
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Verdi calls for strikes in the retail sector: What this means for customers: Verdi is striking nationwide at companies in the retail, wholesale ...
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Wage negotiations at Heag Mobilo: Verdi demands inflation compensation: Very few buses are keeping public transport running in Darmstadt and the surrounding area ...
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Retail: Ver.di calls on employees in Hamburg to stage a warning strike: On Friday, the union is calling on employees of H&M, Zara, Primark, Ikea, Metro and Rewe ...
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University Hospital Wage Dispute: Termination Causes New Tensions After Warning Strike - | State of Baden-Württemberg - | Reutlinger General-Anzeiger - | gea ...
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Unions call for warning strike at Bavarian Broadcasting: The Verdi union and the Bavarian Journalists' Association (BJV) have called for a warning strike at ...
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Verdi call for action: Another warning strike on Hildesheim city transport: Hildesheim - | At the end of April, a warning strike paralyzed bus services in ...
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Standstill in Göttingen: GöVB buses will be struck again: The Göttingen public transport company will be on strike next week. The blue city buses of the GöVB are ...
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Retail: Ver.di calls on employees in Hamburg to participate in a warning strike: There will be a strike in some Hamburg shops today. The ver.di union has called ...
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Warning strike in wholesale trade - Verdi demands wage increases: As part of the nationwide warning strikes in the retail sector, numerous employees have walked ...
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