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Germany More than a sandwich: Behind every döner stand is a worker — and now, a movement [IPS Journal] 17-10-2025

Germany / Europe ETF stands in solidarity with ver.di and Lufthansa employees [ETF] 01-10-2025

Germany TikTok workers in Germany escalate with a four-day strike [UNI Global Union] 23-09-2025

Germany Takeover of ProSiebenSat.1 raises questions about media pluralism in Europe [EFJ] 29-08-2025

Germany ver.di condemns TikTok’s intimidation against Berlin strikers [UNI Global Union] 22-08-2025

Germany Agreement reached at Germany's largest kebab producers [BT] 11-08-2025

Germany TikTok to replace trust and safety team in Germany with AI and outsourced labor [The Guardian] 10-08-2025

Germany Döner shortage over workers rights [Euroactive] 10-08-2025

Germany JustEat Takeaway: mass redundancies at German subsidiary Lieferando [EFFAT] 06-08-2025

Germany TikTok content moderators in Germany strike over AI taking their jobs [inkl] 23-07-2025


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Germany Salidarnast: The New Voice of Belarusian Workers in Exile 2025-10-24 [Salidarnast]

More than a sandwich: Behind every döner stand is a worker — and now, a movement 2025-10-17 [IPS Journal]

Lufthansa pilots back strike action 2025-10-03 [Deutsche Welle]

MFRR condemns police interference with journalistic work in Germany and calls for protection of all journalists 2025-10-01 [IFJ]

Europe ETF stands in solidarity with ver.di and Lufthansa employees 2025-10-01 [ETF]

MFRR condemns police interference with journalistic work in Germany and calls for protection of all journalists 2025-09-30 [IFJ]

EFBWW Urges Heidelberg Materials to Engage in Social Dialogue 2025-09-25 [EFBWW]

Food couriers fighting for their rights in Germany as well 2025-09-23 [PAM]

TikTok workers in Germany escalate with a four-day strike 2025-09-23 [UNI Global Union]

Germany ETF statement on the Brenner Base Tunnel breakthrough: workers must not be left behind 2025-09-19 [ETF]

Europe ETUC pays tribute to Michael Sommer 2025-09-10 [ETUC]

Lufthansa pilots' union seeks strike ballot over pensions 2025-09-03 [DPA]

Takeover of ProSiebenSat.1 raises questions about media pluralism in Europe 2025-08-29 [EFJ]

ver.di condemns TikTok’s intimidation against Berlin strikers 2025-08-22 [UNI Global Union]

Ver.di holds a strike at Hamburg airport 2025-08-11 [AKM]

Agreement reached at Germany's largest kebab producers 2025-08-11 [BT]

Döner shortage over workers rights 2025-08-10 [Euroactive]

TikTok to replace trust and safety team in Germany with AI and outsourced labor 2025-08-10 [The Guardian]

ETF solidarity statement on the Baden-Württemberg train accident 2025-08-06 [ETF]

JustEat Takeaway: mass redundancies at German subsidiary Lieferando 2025-08-06 [EFFAT]

Berlin TikTok staff strike over AI replacing jobs 2025-07-29 [Bylines]

Unions win 10.5% pay rise for daily newspapers journalists 2025-07-29 [fionchannel]

TikTok content moderators in Germany strike over AI taking their jobs 2025-07-23 [inkl]

Protesting layoffs, TikTok workers rally, prepare to strike in Berlin 2025-07-21 [UNI Global Union]

Ford, unions reach deal at strike-hit Cologne plant 2025-07-13 [The New Age]

Thyssenkrupp Steel, labor union agree on cost-cutting plan 2025-07-13 [Seeking Alpha]

Germany Michael Sommer, Former President of German Trade Union Confederation Dies at 73 2025-07-07 [Davar]

Global Faber-Castell, IG Metall and BWI mark 25 years of IFA with a social audit 2025-06-30 [BWI]

In memory of Ulrich Silberbach- A tireless advocate for public services and social justice 2025-06-29 [CESI]

Berlin’s “Amazon Tower” inaugurated: UNI affiliate ver.di protests and demands collective agreement 2025-06-17 [UNI Global Union]

Cologne: Ford workers in Germany strike for first time 2025-06-05 [Deutsche Welle]

Germany The bosses violate the Constitution again 2025-05-21 [Birgün]

Germany Leveraging the German Supply Chain Act: CLB’s Experience and Recommendations Amid Policy Change 2025-05-15 [China Labour Bulletin]

Five things to know about Germany's public sector pay deal 2025-04-08 [The Local]

Berlin averts unlimited transport strikes as BVG cuts deal with union 2025-04-08 [The Local]

New study confirms SLAPPs is increasingly used against journalists 2025-04-03 [EFJ]

Stop Being So Defensive 2025-04-01 [Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung]

ver.di wins “Forward Through Collective Bargaining” Award for landmark postal strike victory 2025-03-30 [UNI]

New video report on inclusive education in Solingen 2025-03-25 [ETUCE]

BVG Strike Threat Looms After Failed Negotiations 2025-03-22 [The Pinnacle Gazette]

Verdi Announces 48-Hour Warning Strike At BVG Following Failed Negotiations 2025-03-22 [The Pinnacle Gazette]

Public Transport Workers Strike Looms In Berlin And Frankfurt 2025-03-22 [The Pinnacle Gazette]

Germany From law to action: New centre to strengthen workers’ rights through human rights due diligence laws 2025-03-19 [IndustriALL]

Public Service Workers Across Germany Strike For Better Pay 2025-03-19 [The Pinnacle Gazette]

Berlin Faces Major Disruption As BVG Workers Strike 2025-03-19 [The Pinnacle Gazette]

ASEAG Workers Begin Warning Strike Today Over Labor Disputes 2025-03-19 [The Pinnacle Gazette]

From law to action: New centre to strengthen workers’ rights through human rights due diligence laws 2025-03-19 [UNI Global Union]

Berlin BVG to strike on March 19 and 20 2025-03-18 [IamExpat]

First collective agreement on the use of AI in film and TV production in Germany 2025-03-17 [UNI Global Union]

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