Labor dispute in times of Corona

These troubled times are not easy to handle, and as it seems like that this period will last for some time before we can all go back to normal. Right now you can hear the bullshit talk about saving the economy on all channels, and employers’ association getting support from the government so they can regain their production level straight after the crisis!
But what about us? The people who depend on the monthly paid wages? What’s with us who can not easily apply for a 9000-30,000€ support from the state depending on the size of the company? This huge amount of money which employers do NOT have to pay back! Of course from time to time you can hear stories about a boss who is decent and shows solidarity with his workers in these difficult times. But these times are like a litmus test for the relationship between the worker and his boss: Is my boss an asshole?
If you have any questions concerning the topic of work, please contact us anytime! It doesn’t matter which branch or job you work in. If you are working fulltime, parttime, on a 450 Euro basis, without working contract or if you are self-employed! We are here for you! The only condition for consultation and support is that you do not exploit other people of course, that means that you are not a boss!
In times of crisis like this coronavirus pandemic people strongly sense that people of lower classes have to stick together to get through such difficult situations and have to fight for their interests collectively. Here workers union make a big difference and are very useful! Especially grassroot unions like the FAU (Freie Arbeiter*innen Union/ Free Workers' Union) offer not only legal protection and consultation, but also strong and direct mutual aid between their members.
Here under “Materialien”, you can find some important information about the corona topic written by FAU syndicates in Germany. Unfortunately, only the first link from the FAU Berlin is written in English. Most of the FAQs are answered there.
If this is A) too stressful or too much for you, and there are a lot of things to be done apart from that or B) your concern is not answered by FAQs, please don’t hesitate to either write to our e-mail address , or call us for council: +49 163 1603642 (Mo, Wed, Sat: 10-12am & 2-6pm; this is not a professional legal advice, but a first support).
The corona crisis is a social crisis that we counter with the arms of solidarity and the protection of workers' rights!