In the dispute over the working conditions at the delivery service start-up Gorillas, the company laid off numerous employees in Berlin and Leipzig.
A spokesman said on Wednesday that the employment relationships of those employees who had participated in so-called "wild strikes" and blockades of department stores in the past few days have been terminated.
Berlin - “Such unannounced and non-union strikes are legally inadmissible.
After careful consideration, we feel compelled to enforce this legal framework now. "
Gorillas initially gave no information about the exact number of layoffs.
The "Gorillas Workers Collective" (GWC), an association of employees for better working conditions, spoke on Twitter on Wednesday of "mass layoffs" that were pronounced by letter or by telephone.
Those employees who did not take part in the campaigns were also dismissed.
A dispute over working conditions has been raging in the young Berlin start-up for months.
The GWC criticizes, among other things, fixed-term contracts, a lack of equipment for drivers and poor duty scheduling.
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Dozens of employees and supporters demonstrated on Wednesday afternoon in front of the company headquarters in Berlin and showed their solidarity with the fired colleagues.
Among other things, the banners read: “Gorillas # WeFireYouIn10Minutes”, alluding to the company's customer promise to deliver a maximum of ten minutes after ordering.
Gorillas always emphasizes that they take the criticism seriously and that they have already improved many points.
There is now a bonus system that guarantees drivers a fixed hourly wage.
The shift planning system has been improved and numerous employees have been hired.
dpa
