Strikes finally yield results for Historical-Technical Museum employees
In an about-face, following a series of stern warnings, the employees of the Historisch-Technisches Museum (HTM) Peenemunde have finally secured the collective agreement they've been advocating for. The state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now poised to sign a recognition agreement, ensuring the HTM's employees are on par with those in the public service of federal states, as announced by the Verdi trade union on Monday.
Negotiations for this agreement are set to take place shortly. While the specific application date of the agreement remains unclear, Verdi is pushing for an April 2023 retroactive start.
The HTM, known for delving into the evolution of Hitler's V2 weapon at the historical site, is funded by 51% of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and 49% by the municipality of Peenemünde.
The Ministry of Culture in Schwerin confirmed the end of the wages dispute. Minister Bettina Martin (SPD) declared, "We have decided that the Historical-Technical Museum in Peenemünde will be covered by a collective agreement in the future." The Minister went on to say that she would engage the Supervisory Board to permit the management of the HTM to commence negotiations. Previously, the 'Ostsee-Zeitung' had reported the same.
The red-red state government under Minister President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has repeatedly urged businesses in the north-east to establish more agreements for their employees. Collective bargaining coverage in MV is significantly below average.
The government's decision to extend a collective agreement to the Historical-Technical Museum in Peenemünde mirrors the red-red state government's calls for increased collective bargaining agreements. However, the agreement's details, including the retroactive start date of April 2023, are still being hammered out in negotiations, considering the involved tariffs.
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