In Germany, Lieferando drivers are planning a strike for the first time. They want to gather in front of the branch office in Frankfurt on Friday and then demonstrate in front of the main guard. According to the union, strikes should also be held in other German cities.
The Food-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) union demands, among other things, a minimum wage of 15 euros per hour, a 13th monthly salary and higher allowances for marginal and holiday services. The Lieferando company was allegedly asked in February to negotiate the wages of its approximately 6,500 employees – so far to no avail.
“Lieferando and its parent company Takeaway Express are international players and not a charming chaotic startup in the backyard: it is high time that the hard and dangerous work of the Lieferando employees is recorded in a fair and binding collective agreement,” explains the NGG department. head Mark Builder in a statement. If the company continues to refuse to negotiate, the drivers will escalate their protests.
No Collective Labor Agreement
The company has not yet responded to the announcement of the strike. Earlier it was pointed out that the drivers already earned more than 14 euros per hour. This means that the wage level is higher than that of waiting staff in the hospitality industry. Lieferando is a brand of the Dutch group Just Eat Takeaway. Although there are works councils and employee participation, there is no collective labor agreement. Unions have traditionally struggled in the delivery service, mainly due to frequent staff turnover.
Source: Krone
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