Beverage supplier of Rewe undergoes assault by NGG
The Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) union has announced a 24-hour warning strike at beverage logistics company Trinks, scheduled to begin early morning on Thursday. The strike will affect ten of Trinks' locations across Germany, including Neumünster, Hamburg, Bremen, Hannover, Limburg, Neubrandenburg, Berlin, Leipzig, Frankfurt a.M., and Dresden.
The current stalemate in wage negotiations is the main cause of the upcoming strike at Trinks. The union represents approximately 1,700 employees and is seeking a wage increase of 300 euros per month, while the employers have proposed a 155 euro per month increase.
NGG negotiator Philipp Thom stated that the strike would challenge Trinks' logistics network. However, Thom also mentioned that the strike may not lead to widely missing articles. If articles are sold out before the strike, they will not be restocked during the strike. Notably, the locations in the south of Germany will not be affected by the strikes.
Trinks mainly supplies Rewe, but also other supermarkets and beverage stores. The potential impact on beverage supplies for these retailers remains uncertain, as it depends on the duration and scale of the strike, as well as the availability of alternative logistics providers.
Rewe is a 50% shareholder in Trinks, and the other 50% of Trinks' shares are distributed among Bitburger Braugruppe, Krombacher Brauerei, and Warsteiner Brauerei. The employers have not yet commented on the potential impact of the strike on their operations.
For the most precise and up-to-date information on this specific negotiation and strike threat, you would need to consult recent news reports or official communications from NGG or Trinks, which are not available in the provided search results. It is recommended to monitor news updates for further developments in this ongoing situation.
The trade dispute between NGG and Trinks, centered around wage negotiations, threatens to disrupt the finance and retail sectors, as the 24-hour strike could impact Trinks' supply to supermarkets, including its major partner Rewe, and other beverage stores. Employees, represented by NGG, are pushing for a significant wage increase, while employers have proposed a lower amount, resulting in the upcoming action that may affect business operations in several German cities.
