Overview

• Verdi has called for a full-day warning strike at DHL's Leipzig hub on May 23 from 4:30 AM to 11:30 PM after the first round of wage talks failed to yield an employer offer.
• The union is demanding a 12% wage increase and higher training allowances over a one-year term, citing inflation and East-West pay disparities.
• DHL has labeled the demands as unrealistic but is implementing measures to minimize disruptions at the critical airfreight hub.
• The strike involves 6,000 employees, with union leader Normen Schulze emphasizing workers’ calls for respect, equitable wages, and fair negotiations.
• A second round of negotiations is scheduled for May 27, with the outcome likely to determine if further strikes will occur.