In Verdi’s eyes, this conflict on the transfer, announced last summer, of about 1,500 Postbank employees (out of 22,000) to external companies, within the framework of the DB’s takeover of Postbank, was extremely important. Indeed, the union was worried it would be the prelude to more massive transfers of Postbank employees to companies offering much less advantageous working and pay conditions. Thus, following the Deutsche Bahn’s plans, the employees transferred would have had to sign a new labor contract bringing the workweek from 38.5 up to 42 hours, taking three days off annual paid leave, and removing some bonuses. But that was without Verdi interfering. Reached after six bargaining rounds and 4 days of strike, the transition agreement (Überleitungstarifvertrag) signed by Postbank and Verdi on December 9 confirms the employees’ planned transfer but maintains their current conditions. Besides, until December 31, 2014, Postbank and its subsidiaries cannot lay anyone off on economic grounds. The only glitch is, people recruited later will be subject to less advantageous working and pay conditions.
ome bonuses. But that was without Verdi interfering. Reached after six bargaining rounds and 4 days of strike, the transition agreement (Überleitungstarifvertrag) signed by Postbank and Verdi on December 9 confirms the employees’ planned transfer but maintains their current conditions. Besides, until December 31, 2014, Postbank and its subsidiaries cannot lay anyone off on economic grounds. The only glitch is, people recruited later will be subject to less advantageous working and pay condi
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