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Today we share an interesting article [in German] on the ongoing negotiations between the union of German locomotive drivers (Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer, GDL) and German railways (Deutsche Bahn, DB). The text highlights basic negotiation concepts such as the power of #alternatives, #reputation, initial #offers, and the tension between #valuecreation and #valuedistribution within the context of the negotiations between GDL and DB. Firstly, this article reminds us of the range of possible application scenarios of negotiation skills in everyday life, as well as the importance of being able to look at and assess certain situations through the lens of negotiation. Are you perhaps the next professional negotiator or conflict resolver? Then come and visit us and join our upcoming activities in the fields of negotiation and conflict management. #laborunions #negotiation #negotiationskills

I really like this. My joke is: "Where can you buy the most expensive tickets for a low-cost carrier? At Swiss! You pay the high Swiss ticket price and then sit on a Latvian budget airplane!" The SECO should not buy what the Swiss management says. It is exactly what it looks like: Hiring cheap foreign staff (pilots, cabin crew) and have them work for a Swiss employer. You cannot do this in any other business-area in Switzerland. It is unbelievable what can happen here, and the Swiss Aviation Authority FOCA says nothing. Just like EASA in the European level. I am fully supporting the Swiss SECO: Air Baltic crews flying for Swiss must get paid like Swiss aircrews, because they work for a Swiss employer. And Swiss says: They only have these ACMI or wet-lease agreements with Air Baltic to guarantee the availability of aircrews for the scheduled flights - Not to put Swiss pilots and cabin crews under financial and economic pressure and to replace them with Air Baltic crews at dumping conditions and cheap wages. Correct? The management said so !

Regarding liberalism and capitalism: When it comes to liberalism, there seems to be only one right thing to do: what is good for the company and brings profit is good - i.e. fleecing the customer. But if the customer decides that he no longer wants to be annoyed and fooled by liberal greedy companies, and chooses another company with a more acceptable price-performance ratio, then this perspective of liberalism is not ok for the "liberal" companies. not surprising that customers don't want to be fooled any more.

🚆 ✊ ⚒️️ For how long can the union afford the current strike? The Union of German Train Drivers (#GDL) is leading the longest strike since 2015, which is currently said to last six days. The GDL's exact financial position remains a mystery, but our expert and economist Professor Dr. Gunther Friedl, estimates that the union may be able to sustain a long protest due to its solid position before rail #privatization. Deutsche Bahn states that each day of strike costs a low double-digit million amount, and the total damage is estimated to be at least 100 million euros. The GDL is hoping for longer and tougher strikes to persuade Deutsche Bahn to make concessions, while experts are warning of the immense economic impact of the strike, the pressure on negotiations is increasing. ➡ Continue reading in the Abendzeitung München : https://lnkd.in/eB_Q2UwW

🇩🇪 ➡ 🇫🇷 Are Germans the new French?   ✊As the railway sector started on 24 January a 6-day strike movement - the largest since 2015 -, the social climate is tense in Germany at the moment: a fourth rail strike in less than three months, farmers protests and demonstrations against the far-right. According to French media 20minutes, the Germans may be the new French, i.e. the new champions of mobilization.   💡According to Jacques-Pierre Gougeon, Director of the German Observatory at IRIS - Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques, the context is sensitive. He qualifies the latest social movements as "exceptional", as there is no "strike culture" in Germany. The tradition is rather to negotiate until exhaustion. Taking it to the street is the last resort.   🔎A new German habit? Still very unlikely, according to the expert, as the social tradition of dialogue remains. Jacques-Pierre Gougeon remembers: "There were huge protest marches against nuclear power, and young people were out on the roads in the 1970s". Since then, not much...   What is your most significant memory of protests, in France or in Germany? We are eager to hear about it! https://bit.ly/3vTicEb   #Germany #France #protest #mobilization #culture

2024 WEEK 5 TOP 5: DISRUPTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN WATCHLIST No.171 #suplychainresilience #businessresilience #risk #supplychain #logistics #transport #freight #port #shipping #terminal #trucking #road #ocean #transportation #airfreight #vesselattack #strike #Israel #Yemen #US #Australia #Canada #Mexico #Germany   - (Following No. 170) #US approved a plan to attack Iran-linked targets in #Iraq and #Syria in retaliation for the killing of three soldiers. Acc. to reports, CMA is temporarily halting all transits through the Red Sea as of 2/Feb., citing security concerns, although no formal statement has been released. AIS tracking data corroborates that no CMA vessels are scheduled to navigate this route within the next 72 hours. This suspension follows recent Houthis #attacks against a convoy, including ships operated by CMA. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) experienced a 1.7% increase this week, contrasting with a 4% drop in the Drewry World Container Index (WCI). Disruption: cargo diversions and delays, potential rate stabilization or decline   - (Following No. 170) DP World #Australia has tentatively agreed on a four-year contract with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) union, pending approval from union members, facilitated by the Fair Work Commission. This #agreement aims to conclude the protected #industrialactions that have been ongoing since Oct. 2023, costing the Australian economy an estimated $56 million weekly. The MUA declared an end to the industrial actions scheduled through 10/Feb., allowing dockworkers to resume their duties. Disruption: anticipate weeks to clear the backlogs and congestion ease   - A potential #strike looms over the #ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Montreal in #Canada, with federal mediators stepping in to prevent a recurrence of previous labor disputes. Negotiations between the unions and the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) for a new four-year agreement began last September, following the expiry of the previous contract on December 31, 2023. Montreal #port could face significant disruptions, as it employs the majority of unionized dockworkers, compared to a smaller fraction at the Vancouver and Prince Rupert ports. The potential strike can be as early as 10/Apr. Disruption: possible strikes   - Unionized #truckers across #Mexico are preparing for a #strike on 5/Feb. to protest against increasing insecurity on major highways. The strike will include highway blockades, specifically targeting freight transport. Disruption: cargo delays   - Security personnel at 11 #Germany #airports, including Frankfurt, initiated a #strike on 1/Feb., advocating for higher wages, resulting in over 1,100 #flight #cancellations and #delays. The labor union Verdi has scheduled continued strikes, particularly targeting ground service staff in Hamburg from the early hours of 2/Feb. until midnight. Disruption: potential for further strikes

We've got three possible strikes on the horizon. 1. CN and Teamsters Canada workers seem unlikely to come to an agreement before an August 22nd lockout. CN stopped accepting new cargo today and is placing further restrictions on hazardous cargo moving through their network. 2. Dockworkers across India's 12 largest ports agreed to go on an indefinite strike from August 28, after long-running pay negotiations failed. With disruptions in the Red Sea, #India has become a more important transship destination. 3. The US East Coast longshoreman union and US Maritime Alliance continue discussions but have a deal deadline of September 30th before #industrialaction commences. While all can disrupt global trade significantly, note that both sides tend to ramp up rhetoric before a #strike as a bargaining tool. EMO Trans continues to update customers affected, and we have alternative routing methods in place to move cargo. #oceanfreight #export #import #internationallogistics #successbyperformance

Uncertainty looms as Teamsters Canada union members "voted almost 99% in favour of reauthorized strike action," while CN and CPKC railways seek ways to avoid disruptions. To learn more about the situation, check out the article at: https://lnkd.in/egT7fFxa #SupplyChain #Logistics #SupplyChainManagement #CPKC #Railway

The Port of Hamburg, a vital component of Germany’s trade network and Europe’s largest railway port, faces relative stability amid a 35-hour strike initiated by the German Union of Locomotive Drivers (GDL). Negotiations impasse with Deutsche Bahn prompts the strike scheduled from Wednesday, 6 March, 6 pm to Friday, 8 March, 5 am. Despite broader supply chain concerns, the port expresses confidence in navigating the impending challenges. Managed by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the Hamburg Port Railway, spanning 300 kilometers, serves as a crucial link, accommodating operations from over 160 rail operators, handling about 200 goods trains daily and facilitating the transportation of various goods, including cars and bulk cargo. As the strike begins, severe disruptions in train services are anticipated, potentially leading to short-term supply chain disruptions and bottlenecks within production plants. However, the Port of Hamburg remains resilient, with authorities and rail transport companies closely monitoring the situation to minimize the impact on the region’s transportation network. More details in the article... #Cargo #portsandterminals #freight #strike

Russia’s war means there is no one to drive the buses in Siberia #bne #bneEditorsPicks #Ukraine #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #sanctions Russia's transport sector is facing severe labour shortages as many workers have been seduced away to support the country’s ongoing war effort by higher pay and better conditions leaving no one to drive Russia’s buses, reports Siberian Realities. With an average salary of around RUB100,000 a month ($1,163) for a state-owned company, and less in the private sector, that can’t compete with the more RUB200,000, or more, military drivers can earn.