Around 300 delegates of the ver.di services union met in Hannover earlier this month to discuss collective bargaining priorities in the energy sector. They are facing a challenging bargaining environment with employers pushing for pay freezes. Other issues include the spread of outsourcing and poorer collective agreements, the growth of precarious employment and employer reluctance to guarantee jobs for apprentices.
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