Public sector trade unions in Berlin are continuing their strike action and demonstrations in support of their pay demands. The regional government negotiates pay and conditions separately from the national regional government agreement. The latest round of negotiations on 1 July failed to produce an outcome and bargaining resumes on 14 July with ver.di hoping for a result before the holiday period begins. Ver.di and the other unions involved in the dispute have called on workers to continue their strike action up to the 14 July and to join a demonstration on the day of the negotiations.
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