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In an unexpected development, the Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) has announced a 24-hour warning strike at beverage logistics company Trinks, scheduled for Thursday. The strike, if carried out, is expected to disrupt the operations of Trinks significantly, potentially delaying deliveries and affecting supply chains.
The strike will impact ten of Trinks' sites across Germany, although the southern region is reported to remain unaffected. Trinks, a company that primarily supplies supermarkets and beverage markets, including Rewe, with a 50% stake held by the retail giant, will face a challenging logistics network as a result of the strike.
The dispute between NGG and Trinks stems from wage negotiations, a common occurrence in the industry, with trade unions like NGG demanding better working conditions and higher pay. Specifically, NGG is demanding a wage increase of 300 euros per month for the approximately 1,700 employees at Trinks. The employers' side, however, has proposed a two-stage wage increase totalling 155 euros per month. After two rounds of negotiations, the positions remain too far apart.
The employers' offer has been criticised by the NGG, leading to the current impasse. Despite the potential disruptions, Thom, an NGG negotiator, has stated that the strike occurs at a time when beverages are particularly in demand. If articles are sold out on the day of the strike, they will not be restocked the next day, according to Thom.
However, he also reassures that while large-scale shortages are not expected, consumers may experience some inconvenience. It is worth noting that precise and up-to-date details on this negotiation and strike can be found in direct news sources or official statements from NGG or Trinks, as the available search results do not address this topic in detail. The other half of the shares in Trinks is distributed among Bitburger Braugruppe, Krombacher Brauerei, and Warsteiner Brauerei.
The 24-hour strike at Trinks could cause disruptions not only for the company but also for its major business partners in the retail industry, such as Rewe. The dispute's focus on wage negotiations and working conditions is a common issue in both the retail and finance sectors.
