We read it again and again in various media: There is a glaring shortage
of staff in the catering industry. No wonder, as the working conditionsin many companies are lousy: low wages, irregular working hours,understaffing and a lot of stress. ---- As a basic union, we also oftenobserve violations of applicable labor law: too few breaks, unpaidovertime, no continued payment of wages in the event of illness or nopassing on of tips to the workforce. ---- In order to improve conditionsin the catering industry, a collective agreement that has been declaredgenerally binding applies to all businesses in Baden-Württemberg. Thisprovides, among other things, up to 30 vacation days per year, bonuseson public holidays, Christmas bonuses, guaranteed rest days and extravacation pay.However, many employees - especially non-German speakers - do not knowabout their rights. In our experience, some bosses take advantage ofthis. Those affected often don't dare to defend themselves against it!The same thing happened to a non-German-speaking member of our baseunion: He was employed at McNamara's Irish Pub and was neither paid forholiday bonuses nor for his vacation. After his termination, he had towait a long time for his urgently needed wages. The boss only paid afterseveral tips. The holiday surcharges and vacation compensation are stillmissing.When the colleague tried to assert his claims with the help of hisunion, the ex-boss responded with a counterclaim: He wants compensationfrom the FAU for a flyer campaign in which labor law information wasdistributed to the pub's employees.But we will not be intimidated by such maneuvers! Workers have rightsand we will not allow ourselves to be prevented from informing themabout their rights!Come to the rally! Let's show that we are not alone, but that we fightin solidarity with each other to ensure compliance with minimumstandards and, in particular, for better working conditions!An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us!That's why we're meeting on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 at 7 p.m. onKaiserstuhlplatz.Do you work in the catering industry? Know your rights!All workers in the catering industry in Baden-Württemberg have thefollowing rights:If you work more than 6 hours, you have the right to a half-hour break.If it is more than 9 hours, a quarter of an hour is added. Young peopleget earlier and more breaks. Note: A break lasts at least 15 minutes andyou don't need to do any work during it.You have the right to two days of rest every week. If you still work onone of these days, you are entitled to a 50% wage supplement or an extraday of rest within two weeks.You can work on Sunday. However, you have the right to 10 free Sundaysper year.If you are sick or on vacation, you still have the right to a salary.Full-time employees are entitled to 25 vacation days in the first year,28 in the second year and 30 from the third year.You should receive your working hours for the coming week on Friday. Anydeviations must be communicated to you at least three days in advance.No "you can come today" or "stay at home" in the morning!You have a right to a Christmas bonus! Full-time employees who have beenwith the company for at least 10 months as of November 1st will receiveat least EUR630. Trainees and part-time employees receive a lower rate.Overtime must be paid. If you work a lot of overtime you will receivewage supplements!If you work on a public holiday, you are entitled to a wage supplementof 125%!Your boss must give you as much work as stated in your employmentcontract. If he assigns you too few shifts even though you offer to work(preferably in writing!), he still has to pay you for the time agreed inyour employment contract! From the second year of employment (calendar year after the year ofentry) you are entitled to extra holiday pay (in addition to paid holiday)!If you are sick and cannot work, you are entitled to continued paymentof wages by your employer for 6 weeks. All you need is a certificate ofincapacity for work from your doctor.If you get sick while on vacation, get a sick note from your doctor(certificate of incapacity for work). You don't have to take vacationfor the days you were sick!And last but not least: tips are yours alone. Not a cent of it to thebosses!Do you need help enforcing your rights? Then contact the trade unionadvice at FAU Freiburg:Email: faufr-beratung[at]fau.orgConsultation hours: every 1st Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. in theRasthaus (Adlerstraße 12)https://freiburg.fau.org/2023/09/14/kundgebung-gegen-miese-arbeitsbedingungen-in-der-gastronomie/_________________________________________A - I N F O S N E W S S E R V I C EBy, For, and About AnarchistsSend news reports to A-infos-en mailing listA-infos-en@ainfos.ca
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