We are continuing this fight in order to reach a solution at the negotiation table.

This is a reasonable solution. We'll both lose some things through arbitration, but that's what a negotiation is.

There could not have been a more decisive outcome of this ballot or a more decisive vote in favor a strike.

We could not have had a clearer result in the strike ballot.

Public workers are saying 'it's enough' - they won't take any more cuts or burdens.

On the one hand Germany has five million unemployed and on the other the employers want to prolong the working week for those newly employed.