For the first time since 2002, the German building sector, experiencing full growth, is about to face a difficult strike. On June 4, two building employers organizations in Low-Saxony and at the Schleswig-Holstein rejected once more the framework agreement concluded at the federal level, thus creating a split within the employers side. IG Bau, the building union, immediately signified that he would invite its member in both Landers to vote for a strike. The consultation's result will be known on June 16. (Ref. 070495)
“We did not want this strike, but we were not really given a choice”, regretted on June 4 Klaus Wiesenhügel, president of the IG Bau union. The decisions taken by employers in Low Saxony and the Schleswig Holstein comes after the unprecedented wage conflict in the sector. On May 14, an arbitration commission (Schlichtungsausschuss) was set up to try to find a solution after the different Lander (including Low Saxony, the Schleswig-Holstein and former eastern Germany Lander) rejected a first wag
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