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How much does GDL boss Weselsky earn?
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The GDL strikes are underway.
Weselsky is sticking to the strikes despite the displeasure of passengers.
What is known about the GDL boss – and how much does he earn?
Berlin - Strike instead of agreement: The train drivers' union GDL now wants to stop work for 35 hours.
Passengers must expect significant restrictions.
Due to the strikes, the federal chairman of the train drivers' union (GDL), Claus Weselsky, repeatedly came into the spotlight.
But even before that, Weselskys gained notoriety.
The rise to GDL federal chairmanship not only increased his popularity - but apparently also his salary.
Strikes have begun – How much does GDL boss Claus Weselsky actually earn?
Weselsky income is determined based on the tariff.
He will be paid according to the A 16, reported the
Süddeutsche Zeitung
.
That would correspond to a basic salary of just under 5,300 euros per month.
However, the data is out of date - so it is obvious that Weselsky now earns more.
According to
focus
and
watson,
Weselsky's current gross salary under current contracts is likely to be just under 7,000 euros per month.
For comparison: According to Stern
, the framework collective agreement between the GDL and the employers' association Move provides
for a monthly basic salary of 3,127 euros, which increases to .3825 euros (in each case gross) with greater professional experience.
Deutsche Bahn also offers allowances such as Christmas bonuses or bonuses.
GDL boss Weselsky sticks to strikes - promotion to federal chairman increased awareness
In May 2008, Weselsky was elected as federal chairman of the GDL.
Weselsky previously became its GDL chairman in 1990 and deputy district chairman of the GDL in 1992.
In 2002 he was completely released from work by Deutsche Bahn for his trade union activities
Weselsky recently made headlines by admitting his “error in thinking”.
Weselsky presented the arbitration moderators' proposal differently at a press conference on Monday (March 4th).
These would have brought about a reduction to just 37 hours with full wage compensation.
A further half hour reduction would have been purely optional and associated with financial losses for the employees.
The railway immediately rejected this representation.
The GDL boss finally admitted his “error in thinking” to the
Süddeutsche Zeitung
.
Background to the strike: Deutsche Bahn and GDL have been wrestling in the collective bargaining dispute for months
However, that doesn't change Weselsky's demand in the tariff dispute, because Deutsche Bahn's offer is still not enough for the GDL boss.
Weselsky said on
Deutschlandfunk (DLF)
on Thursday that the arbitrators' proposal also contained points that were unacceptable to the German train drivers' union.
It wasn't just about reducing weekly working hours.
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Weselsky further explained to the
DLF
that they would only return to the negotiating table if Deutsche Bahn gave up its rigid stance.
Until then, there will be so-called wave strikes that will no longer be announced 48 hours in advance.
This means little planning security for rail customers and the company itself, as it is very difficult to set up emergency timetables so quickly.
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The GDL and Deutsche Bahn have been fighting for a new collective agreement for months.
The crux of the matter is the union's demand for a reduction in weekly working hours from 38 to 35 hours for shift workers without financial losses.
The GDL had already declared the first phase of negotiations in November to have failed and then called for two longer strikes after a strike vote.
Long-distance, regional and freight transport in Germany largely came to a standstill for days.
(bohy)