In Germany, Deutsche Telekom respects the right of its workers to union representation and collective bargaining. When Deutsche Telekom took over T-Mobile USA (then VoiceStream) in 2000, it was expected that the company would bring with it the same enlightened labor practices that it currently practices in Germany and other parts of Europe. However, in the U.S., T-Mobile has fiercely opposed any union activity among their 36,000 workers.
To fight the inequity between T-Mobile employees in the U.S. and those who work in Germany, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and ver.di, the German telecommunications workers union, formed a special alliance to create "TU" - a union for T-Mobile workers. Interested workers who join TU will be affiliated with both CWA and ver.di. Workers will have the opportunity to discuss workplace issues, share grievances, and interact with both US and German union members as the first step in bringing a union to the US workplaces. Interested in joining? Sign up for the forum to get started!
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