Shortly before the decisive round of negotiations in the collective bargaining conflict in the public service in Hesse, the unions increased the pressure with nationwide protests.
In Wiesbaden, the negotiator and deputy Verdi federal chairman Christine Behle defended the demand for five percent more salary, but at least 175 euros for the state employees on Tuesday.
Wiesbaden - Around 300 participants walked from the train station to downtown Wiesbaden in a protest march.
On posters, banners and vests, among other things, it said “We are worth it”, “We are systemically important, we are indispensable”.
Confetti was thrown at the union's speech.
The left federal chairwoman Janine Wissler was among the demonstrators.
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