Three Days of Protest: Social Economy Strikes Temporarily Ended
Today, the strikes at around 400 locations in the social economy come to an end. With this industrial action, employees in the private health, care, and social sectors have been trying since Tuesday to emphasize their demand for a four percent wage increase. The mood is good, and this will be carried into the fifth round of negotiations in January, according to the GPA to the APA.
Readiness to Fight Remains in 2026
After a brief "Christmas peace," they are also ready for further measures in January, should they be necessary. "We are entering the new year with great motivation and can confidently say that we still have further mobilization potential," said chief negotiator Eva Scherz to the APA. The last offer from the employers proposed a wage increase of 1.72 percent for the entire year 2026. This is perceived as "insufficient" by the approximately 130,000 employees in the social economy, according to the union.
(APA/Red)
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