Tariff conflict escalated: Warning strikes in large laundries have an effect!

Tariff conflict escalated: Warning strikes in large laundries have an effect!

In the north German landscape of the textile industry, a lot is happening. On Monday, July 7, 2025, the fourth collective bargaining in Göttingen is pending, whereby the employees of large laundry are already putting pressure on employers. IG Metall, at the top of this movement, demands up to 6 percent more wages for around 23,000 employees who work in this industry that is so important for public health. The resistance is noticeable: Over 5000 employees have already participated in warning strikes, which is a higher participation than in the past, the IG Metall reports in its current press release. ig metal reports .

The employees in the large laundry play a central role in the field of hygiene and health. Despite the high loads you experience every day, many of them receive wages that are located in the low -wage area. In order to counteract this, the union calls for the lower wage groups at least 180 euros more per month and an improved regulation regarding partial retirement. On the other hand, employer designs are lean: from 2026, an increase of 1.9 percent or at least 50 euros per month and from 2027 another 2.2 percent is planned, but without minimum amounts for the lowest wage groups. In addition, a one -time payment of 140 euros is not to be made until December 2025.

protest and resistance

The employers' offer has already been vehemently rejected by the employees. According to a survey, 92 percent of the participants are in favor of expanding the warning strikes. IG Metall Negotiator Miriam Bürger emphasizes the importance of these actions and criticizes the available offers as inadequate for an existential income, especially for the employees who work in high loads but are paid low. These protests also take a very concrete shape, as the loud actions and auto corsets point to Dietzenbach. The DGB emphasizes .

As is clear in the entire textile industry, there are also successes. For example, 22,000 employees in the West German textile and clothing industry received a one-off payment of 275 euros in July 2025 and regular memorable increases in the coming years. However, the situation remains tense for many in the industry because the pressure on people who do physically hard work continues to rise. What is certain, however: expecting the employees of large laundry and need changes. Nordrhein-Westfalen IG Metall points .

On July 7th, not only negotiates in Göttingen, but also contribute a solidarity campaign at the "Hotel Freizeit in" to strengthen the voice of the employees. Here it becomes clear that there is something for the future of working conditions in the textile industry. The coming days could be crucial to achieve a piece of fair remuneration and better working conditions for those affected in this persistently difficult situation.