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10 September 2026

German port workers weigh new wage offer as indefinite strikes loom

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German port workers weigh new wage offer as indefinite strikes loom

German port workers are considering a new wage offer following a fourth round of negotiations, with the possibility of indefinite industrial action looming if employees reject the proposal. The latest negotiations between the United Services Trade Union (ver. di) and the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) concluded on Wednesday evening in Hamburg. The dispute covers around 11,000 employees at the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Emden and Brake. Under the latest proposal, employers have agreed to a 12-month collective agreement, addressing one of the key issues raised by ver.

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