Germany: ver.di calls nationwide retail warning strikes on 15 May 2026
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The United Services Union ver.di announced the first nationwide warning strikes in the retail and wholesale sector for Friday, 15 May 2026. Walkouts and rallies are planned in Frankfurt am Main, Kassel, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Dortmund, with workers at chains including Rewe, H&M, Zara, Ikea and Metro participating. The action aims to increase pressure in wage talks after employer offers of 3.5% over 24 months.
This alert was originally created on 14 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizer
- ver.di (Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft)
Affected Locations
- Frankfurt am Main
- Kassel
- Hamburg
- Stuttgart
- Dortmund
Sources
- https://hessen.verdi.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/%2B%2Bco%2B%2B1e497cc8-4ecb-11f1-b7c2-29fa661bbeef
- https://de.marketscreener.com/boerse-nachrichten/verdi-ruft-in-tarifrunde-des-einzelhandels-zu-ersten-streiks-auf-ce7f5bdcdb8ff026
- https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/hamburg-und-schleswig-holstein/Beschaeftigte-im-Hamburger-Handel-zum-Warnstreik-aufgerufen-id30819892.html
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