BERLIN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Money transport drivers in Germany will continue their strike action as Germany's second largest trade union, ver.di, has called for another temporary work stoppage on Thursday.
Speaking to Xinhua on Thursday, a ver.di spokesperson did not want to comment on the ongoing negotiations which, after five unsuccessful rounds, will continue on Thursday and Friday in Berlin.
On Wednesday, 3,000 employees in Germany's cash and valuable goods services sector went on a nationwide strike, demanding an increase of 1.50 euros (1.72 U.S. dollars) in hourly wages as well as the equalization of salaries between western and eastern Germany.
"This was a strong signal to employers to finally submit a negotiable offer," ver.di's lead negotiator Arno Peukes commented.
Citing the interest of customers from the retail and credit services sectors, Harald Olschok, managing director of the federal association of German money and valuables services (BDGW), said: "we will not comply with these wishful expectations." He called on the union to return to the negotiating table with realistic ideas.
According to BDGW, the strike has so far had hardly any impact on consumers as "contrary to the union's claims, cash will not become scarce."
