Wolfgang Berndt remains DGB boss: Solidarity for the Maxhütte guaranteed!

Wolfgang Berndt remains DGB boss: Solidarity for the Maxhütte guaranteed!

At an important meeting of the DGB district association Amberg-Sulzbach in the cozy restaurant "Fuchsbeck", Wolfgang Berndt was again confirmed as district chairman. The unanimous election took place as part of the constituent meeting, which began with a moving commemoration of the late federal chairman of the DGB, Michael Sommer. In addition to Berndt, Stefan Dietl was also elected by Verdi as the new deputy, while Manfred Schwinger was able to successfully defend his office as secretary, so reports Oberpfalzecho.de .

In his inaugural speech, Wolfgang Berndt put the future challenges of union work in the foreground. "We have to further expand the relationships with our member unions and strengthen our solidarity support for the Maxhütte workforce," emphasized Berndt. The DGB district board also wants to set a sign against racism, anti-Semitism and radical right-wing and promotes a peaceful, solidary coexistence in the region. The networking of unionized mandate on the municipal level is also at the top of the agenda.

commitment to democracy and against extremism

The DGB is not only active in Amberg-Sulzbach, but also looks at the social framework. As part of the department for migration and anti-racism policy, the union analyzes dangers for democracy and the attacks on the democratic system. Migrants are supported in combating work exploitation, because social justice is a central concern of the DGB, as from the information from dgb.de

In particular, the elections in the super election year 2024 predict their shadows, as more than four billion people will hand over their voices in over three dozen countries. The International Trade Union Confederation (IGB) starts the “Für Democracy” campaign to defend workers rights and to counter the increasing authoritarianism. "Attacks on the rights of workers and economic inequality are the main causes of public dissatisfaction," warns IGB general secretary Luc Triangle, as in a report by dgb-bildungwerk.de can be read.

Future -oriented networking

In addition to the election of the board members, the composition of the new DGB district board is also of interest. Confirmed members include Dieter Deinzer (IG Metall), Sascha Dörner (IG BCE), Thomas Auer (EVG) and Jürgen Wenzlik (GdP). The group women are represented by Petra Schilling, who is active as a decent member. This versatile composition should take into account the different concerns and challenges of the union members and strengthen the voice of the employees in the region.

The commitment to society and the fight against racism and discrimination remains a central challenge for the unions. Wolfgang Berndt and his newly elected board are determined to actively shed light on these topics in the coming years and to promote solidarity in the region.