German union calls for strikes at Airbus, other companies


BERLIN (Reuters) – German trade union IG Metal Kueste said it has called on several thousand workers to strike on Tuesday at 15 sites, including Airbus in Hamburg.
BERLIN (Reuters) – German trade union IG Metal Kueste said it has called on several thousand workers to strike on Tuesday at 15 sites, including Airbus in Hamburg.
The warning strikes are to last up to four hours, the union said on Monday.
(Writing by Rachel More; Editing by Paul Carrel)
A trade union is an organization of workers that aims to protect their rights and interests, negotiate wages, and improve working conditions through collective bargaining.
Warning strikes are short-term work stoppages initiated by workers to signal dissatisfaction with working conditions or to pressure employers during negotiations.
Collective bargaining is the process in which employers and a group of employees negotiate terms of employment, including wages, hours, and working conditions.
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