By Nicky Redl
FRANKFURT--The German union representing employees of mailing
company Deutsche Post AG (DPW.XE) said Wednesday that strikes in
several regions will continue "in the coming days", in the lead-up
to further wage negotiations later this month.
Deutsche Post staff in 17 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg,
Hanover, Duesseldorf, Cologne and Bonn, went on strike Wednesday,
ver.di said, leading to around 2.3 million letters not being
delivered that day.
"Our members are determined," the union said, adding that around
3,400 members had participated in the action.
The union is demanding a 6% wage hike for staff, and for the new
collective agreement to run for 12 months.
Deutsche Post spokesman Dirk Klasen said the demands are very
ambitious. "We have to bring our views more into line with each
other before a solution can be found," he said.
The company said on its website that the next round of
negotiations is planned for April 25.
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