Photo Gallery Deutsche Telekom Strike
More than 10,000 Deutsche Telekom employees refused to turn up for work on Friday -- they are striking in protest at the company's plans to outsource 50,000 workers to lower paid jobs. Trade union leaders warn the industrial action could go on for weeks.
Over 10,000 Deutsche Telekom workers went on strike on Friday. They are protesting against the company's plans to outsource 50,000 employees.
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The strike action was supported by 96.5 percent of the members of the Ver.di trade union, which represents around 80 percent of the employees at Deutsche Telekom.
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Ver.di is demanding that Telekom management comes up with a better offer. The current plan is to pay the 50,000 outsourced workers less, while asking them to work longer hours.
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The strike will affect business customers rather than members of the public.
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Although some Telekom shops, like this one in Essen, joined the strike on Friday morning.
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But the phone lines are still operating.
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