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Topless? Not with me! Nationwide helmet requirement on German stages and orchestras

Berlin, Hamburg, April 1, 2025 – Due to the drastic cuts in cultural budgets in numerous cities such as Berlin, Munich, Plauen and Zwickau, artists' unions are calling for the introduction of compulsory helmet use to protect employees.

Employees at over 100 theaters follow the call of the BFFS & GDBA unions

Berlin/Hamburg, March 18, 2025 For the first time, there were warning strikes by NV stage employees at German stages today! The artists' unions BFFS and GDBA had called for a 30-minute work stoppage.

We are on strike

The Bundesverband Schauspiel e.V. (BFFS) and the Genossenschaft Deutscher Bühnen Angehöriger (GDBA) are calling for participation in a nationwide work stoppage.

First nationwide joint industrial action by artists' unions at theaters!

The artists' unions GDBA and BFFS are calling on NV Bühne employees at municipal, regional and state theaters to take part in a nationwide walkout.

First collective wage agreement for guest artists on German stages

Almost 18 months after the start of collective bargaining for touring artists, the artists' unions BFFS, GDBA and VdO have succeeded in concluding a collective agreement for touring artists with the German Stage Association.

New TOI TOI TOI is here!

This is about union successes in the latest collective bargaining negotiations: GDBA and BFFS had mobilized in advance for nationwide strike action - which finally led to movement on the part of the employers.

GDBA shows solidarity with ver.di

Support for TVöD warning strikes In the coming days and weeks, ver.di is calling for warning strikes in the TVöD sector - probably also [...]

Update from the wage negotiations: No warning strike on Friday - stay ready to strike!

As announced, the three sister unions BFFS, GDBA and VdO met in Leipzig on January 15 and 16 with the German [...]

FAQ on the strike as PDF

Our FAQ on the subject of strikes are now available for download as a PDF, as of 19.12.2024In German! Our FAQ on the [...]

Mainfranken Theater Würzburg needs a fresh start

PRESS RELEASE Mainfranken Theater Würzburg needs a fresh startUnions GDBA, unisono and ver.di demand resignation of the artistic director Würzburg/Hamburg/Berlin, December 10, 2024 While the German [...]

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