Strikes at savings banks in Saarland: branches and cash supply affected!

Strikes at savings banks in Saarland: branches and cash supply affected!

In the coming days, customers of the savings banks in Saarland and the Saarlb will have to expect significant restrictions. The Verdi union called for a strike that will take place again on Friday, October 4, and the following week on Monday, October 7th and Thursday, October 10th.

The strikes primarily affect the Kreissparkasse Saarlouis, in which between 18 and 22 branches will remain closed on the corresponding days. For many customers, this means that they may not have access to their usual branch and have to switch to other alternatives.

consequences for cash supply

Another topic of great importance is cash supply. As the Sparkasse Saarbrücken announces, the strike could also affect the supply of cash on ATMs. Customers are advised to pay as cashless as possible. In addition, the situation with regard to cash supply could remain tense after the strike days.

The effects on customer service are also noticeable. Information about which locations in Saarbrücken are closed on the strike days are available on the Saarbrücken website. This will make it more difficult for customers to do their banking transactions as usual.

The reason for these strike measures can be found in stagnant collective bargaining. Tanja Friedrich, the union secretary in the Banken department at Verdi, explains: "The negotiations have stalled and we demand a clear and fair offer for the employees who make an indispensable contribution every day". With this statement, she illustrates the urgency and pressure under which the employees are in order to enforce their demands for higher wages and improved working conditions.

An important event as part of the strike actions will be a large rally in Mainz, which is considered the highlight of the protests. The employees of the Saarland savings banks and the Saarlb, together with their colleagues from the region, want to set a strong sign at the negotiation location. This joint procedure should draw attention to employers to the serious claims of the employees.

It is not the first time that the employees of the savings banks in Saarland and the Saarlb were called for work. They had already strike for their concerns in September, but these actions have not yet led to the desired results.

For further information about this situation, a detailed report at www.sr.de Developments are comprehensively presented.