Second court decision backs right to strike against church employers

Germany

The regional labour court in Hamburg has rejected the claim by the church-run Agaplesion hospital that strike action by its employees was illegal. This is the second time that a regional labour court has ruled in favour of ver.di members who have taken strike action over pay and conditions. Ver.di is now calling on church employers to recognize that they are in a normal employment relationship with their workers and so should negotiate collective agreements with the union.
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