Frank Werneke
GermanypoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Frank Werneke is the chairman of the Verdi union, which represents public sector workers in Germany. Known for his advocacy for workers' rights and fair labor practices, Werneke has played a pivotal role in mobilizing workers for strikes and protests to address issues affecting public service employees. His leadership was notably highlighted during a recent incident in Munich where a vehicle drove into a crowd of demonstrators, emphasizing the ongoing challenges faced by workers in the current socio-political climate.
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Frank Werneke is the chairman of the Verdi union and emphasized the importance of early retirement for long-term insured individuals.
Neues zur Bundesregierung: Verteidigungsministerium beendet milliardenteures Rüstungsprojekt für Fregatte „F126“ - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-24
Frank Werneke is the chairman of the Verdi union and emphasized the importance of early retirement for long-term insured individuals.
Neues zur Bundesregierung: Merz und Bas: Vorschläge der Rentenkommission werden vollständig umgesetzt - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-23Frank Werneke, the head of Verdi, criticizes the CDU/CSU and employers for wanting to dismantle the welfare state.
Verdi: Wenn „Klugscheißer“ den Sozialstaat zertrümmern wollen - WirtschaftGermany· 2026-02-07Frank Werneke is the chairman of the Verdi union, advocating for better wages and working conditions for public sector employees.
Jetzt wird gestreikt – an Unikliniken, Hochschulen, Kitas - WirtschaftGermany· 2026-01-15
Frank Werneke is the head of Verdi who announced potential strikes in an interview.
Verdi droht mit Streiks: Wie der öffentliche Dienst um die Gehälter streitet - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-12-03Frank Werneke is currently traveling and preparing for the next major wage negotiations affecting 2.5 million employees in the federal states.
Verdi-Chef Werneke droht mit Streiks im Winter und kritisiert Junge Union für Rentenpläne - PolitikGermany· 2025-11-24Verdi-Chef Frank Werneke plans actions if the government weakens labor rights.
Top-Gewerkschafter kritisieren Bundesregierung: „Das ist unanständig“ - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-10-24
Verdi Chief Frank Werneke criticized the decision to ban the participation of the queer network at the Berlin CSD as a political and moral failure.
Zum CSD am Samstag: Die Regenbogenflagge wird am bayerischen Landtag gehisst - BayernGermany· 2025-06-26
Frank Werneke, the chairman of Verdi, addresses Christine Lagarde regarding employee rights at the ECB.
EZB und Bundesbank: Mitarbeiterunzufriedenheit wächst, Gewerkschaften protestieren - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-06-12
Frank Werneke expressed positive views on the planned stabilization of the pension level but criticized changes to the working time law.
Reaktionen auf Koalitionsvertrag von Union und SPD: wenig Lob, viel Kritik
Switzerland· 2025-04-10
Frank Werneke, the head of the union Verdi, expressed regret over not achieving more for civil servants during the wage negotiations.
Der Lohnabschluss im öffentlichen Dienst ist zu hochSwitzerland· 2025-04-08
Verdi-Chef Frank Werneke erklärte für die Arbeitnehmerseite, die Annahme des Ergebnisses sei der Gewerkschaft nicht leicht gefallen.
Einigung im öffentlichen Dienst von Bund und KommunenSwitzerland· 2025-04-06
Frank Werneke, the head of Verdi, expressed concern over potential job cuts in the public service.
Mehr Geld für Pfleger, Müllwerker und Erzieher: Tarifeinigung im öffentlichen Dienst - PolitikGermany· 2025-04-06
Frank Werneke is the head of Verdi and the lead negotiator in the tariff negotiations.
Tarifverhandlungen im öffentlichen Dienst: Schlichtungskommission einberufen - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-18Frank Werneke is the president of the Verdi union, advocating for social protection and pension systems.
Grevă de 48 de ore pe aeroportul din Munchen. Ce se întâmplă cu cele 1.600 de zboruri programate
Romania· 2025-02-25Frank Werneke is the federal chairman of Verdi and spoke about the attack being the heaviest assault on a union gathering in Germany.
Hunderte Menschen würdigen die Familie der beiden Opfer des Attentats bei der Trauerfeier an der Seidlstraße - MünchenGermany· 2025-02-20
Frank Werneke is the head of Verdi and expressed deep sorrow over the attack in Munich.
Nach Anschlag: Verdi erwägt Verzicht auf Kundgebungen - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-14
Frank Werneke is the leader of the Verdi public sector workers’ union who expressed shock at the incident.
Afghan asylum-seeker drives into Munich crowd, hurts 28 in suspected attack - World
Pakistan· 2025-02-13
Frank Werneke expressed shock but said he had no further details about the incident.
Several people injured after car drives into crowd
Australia· 2025-02-13Frank Werneke is the leader of the Verdi public sector workers’ union who expressed shock at the incident.
At least 28 people injured after car drives into crowd in Munich
Canada· 2025-02-13