Fight for fair wages: Thousands demonstrate on May 1st in SH!

on May 1, 2025, the day of work, the German Trade Union Federation (DGB) called for a variety of rallies and demonstrations in Schleswig-Holstein. In several cities in the country, thousands of people gathered to draw attention to the needs of employees.

According to the police,

in Kiel took part in the demonstration. Around 650 participants were also found in Lübeck, while around 250 people appeared in Eckernförde and Elmshorn. In addition, around 200 people in Husum followed the DGB call. Overall, the demonstrations were peaceful, apart from an incident in Kiel, in which a Bengalo was ignited at the boat harbor.

demands of the unions

The protest actions were under the motto "Make yourself strong with us". The unions called for a higher minimum wage, reasonable working hours and a national action plan to strengthen the collective bargaining. The chairwoman of the DGB Nord, Laura Pooth, who was present at the rally in Husum, expressed criticism of the normalization of overtime and demanded that the state government introduce a tariff loyalty and awarding law.

Demonstrations were organized at 13 places in Schleswig-Holstein. Drivers had to expect blocked roads and traffic disruptions, especially in the morning. The events offered a platform for the demands of the unions and reminded of the importance of the work.

The NDR Schleswig-Holstein Magazine reported on the opening of the Scharbeutz puree, information about the costs of a beach day in Schleswig-Holstein as well as various events, including free paddling and garbage collecting on Wakenitz as part of "Green Kayak". In addition, a vernissage took place in Glücksburg Castle and the Gartenzauber Hof Bissenbrook celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Overall, May 1, 2025 in Schleswig-Holstein was a day of the protest and the celebrations, which praised both the challenges of the workers as well as local events, as from the reports of Tagesschau and ndr .