German union demands job guarantee from Maersk Line

A union organizing numerous Hamburg Süd employees now lists four concrete conditions for Maersk Line. Most significant seems to be a job guarantee for the employees at the German carrier. But there will be layoffs, projects analyst.
Photo: DPA/AP/Polfoto/Arkiv
Photo: DPA/AP/Polfoto/Arkiv

The sale of Hamburg Süd to Maersk Line has made waves in the German shipping industry, which fears that the transaction could weaken country's position as a strong maritime nation.

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