Strike actions by day care workers, reported in the last two newsletters, were suspended as trade union Ver.di and VKA employers agreed to enter an arbitration process. Bone of contention is the low pay scale in the sector, resulting in the workers being low paid relative to their tasks, responsibilities and skills.
English: http://www.epsu.org/a/11496
German: http://www.verdi.de/themen/geld-tarif/soziale-berufe-aufwerten …
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