DT Strike a Battle for the Ages
Union workers at Deutsche Telekom overwhelmingly vote to strike. The dispute could alter Europe's telco industry, plus Germany's labor relations and economy
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The current labor dispute pits Deutsche Telekom against the trade union Ver.di. With market share down at the telecommunications giant, and membership plummeting at the union, both have a lot to lose. So too does Germany.
No one expected the vote to turn out any differently. Employees were far too outraged over the threats that accompanied Deutsche Telekom CEO René Obermann's plans to spin off 50,000 of the company's employees. Nevertheless, the vehemence with which employees opted for mutiny was ultimately surprising.