Overview

• DPVKOM union launched a 45-hour warning strike at the DHL air freight hub in Leipzig/Halle, starting Thursday evening and set to end Saturday afternoon.
• This is the second such strike in the ongoing collective bargaining dispute, following a similar action in mid-April.
• The union seeks to address wage disparities, citing that Leipzig employees earn up to €700 less than their West German counterparts for the same work.
• DPVKOM's demands include a €500 base pay raise, an 8% salary increase, and a one-time payment equal to a full month’s salary plus allowances.
• Deutsche Post maintains that its national parcel services remain unaffected and expects no operational impact from the strike.