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Strikes allowed—but only according to fixed rules

Whenever there are no trains running in Germany, the city buses stay in the garage and the drivers demonstrate for higher wages on the streets, the question always arises: Are they actually allowed to do that? They are allowed to, because the right to strike is guaranteed in Germany with reference to the Basic Law. However, this presupposes that rules are observed. Only those who have been called on to strike by the relevant trade union may do so. And unions may only call strikes in the context of current wage disputes. Political strikes or even a general strike are… Read More

Improving educational opportunities for immigrant families

The Tübingen Intercultural Network for Parents’ Education (INET for short) will receive a total of 25,398 euros in funding from the state for its “INET in Kitas” project in 2023 and 2024. The state Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Integration has already funded this project in 2021 and 2022. The INET network was founded in 2010. It aims to “improve educational and participation opportunities for migrant people.” More than 160 volunteers work with INET. One of them is Oula Mahfouz, an editorial member of tünews INTERNATIONAL. Oula Mahfouz knows both sides of the education system. She was a teacher… Read More

The cordless screwdriver from the public library

You can now borrow a sewing machine or a cordless screwdriver from the Tübingen public library. The two devices are part of the “Library of Sustainable Things”. It currently comprises 20 devices, including a stapler, bicycle tools or devices with which you can check the power consumption of your household appliances. “We want to focus on the topic of sustainability,” says Monika Friedrich, who is responsible for events and also the “Library of Sustainable Things” at the library. Borrowing items makes that possible in more ways than one: Be it mending clothes with the sewing machine or using the watchmaker’s… Read More

TV contribution: Many do not have to pay

Refugees who live in their own apartment also receive mail from the contribution center of the public broadcaster. In it, they are asked to register for the broadcasting fees (formerly GEZ contribution). This is in accordance with German law, and the details can be found at www.rundfunkbeitrag.de It is important to respond to the letter quickly, because there is a possibility to be exempted from the fees if, for example, you receive social benefits. Asylum seekers, persons entitled to asylum as well as refugees from Ukraine, who live in Germany on the basis of §24 of the Residence Act and… Read More

Travel through Germany for 49 euros

On 1 May, the Deutschlandticket will be introduced for public transport. It can be purchased from 3 April. This ticket, valid throughout Germany for 2nd class, costs 49 euros per month. Tübingen residents get a discount. They pay 39 euros a month until 1 July. In return, they have to prove their place of residence. After that, the price drops again. From 1 July, the Deutschlandticket will cost Tübingen residents 34 euros per month. From 1 July, holders of a Tübingen KreisBonusCard will pay 15 euros a month for the Deutschlandticket. This was decided by the Tübingen city council. The… Read More

Stores closed over Easter

Easter is just around the corner and with it a long weekend. Good Friday, April 7, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, April 9 and 10, are public holidays in this country. On these holidays, all businesses are closed and government offices are closed. So anyone who still needs to shop for eggs or Easter dinner should hurry. However, there is still the possibility to do your shopping on Saturday. From Tuesday, all stores and authorities are then open again regularly. tun23040504 www.tuenews.de Ostern. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL. 001231

A blanket ban on headscarves in the workplace is not legally permissible

A general ban on headscarves in the civil service, for example for female judges, teachers or police officers, is not constitutionally permissible. The Federal Constitutional Court confirmed this once again in January 2023 and did not allow a lawsuit by the state of Berlin. Such a ban is currently still in force in Berlin, and this law must now be amended. How the legal situation is in the private sector, the “Mediendienst Integration” has currently compiled. According to this, the ban on wearing a headscarf in the workplace violates the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). Wearing a headscarf may also… Read More

Cell Broadcast: Alarm directly to the cell phone

In the event of severe storms, floods, a chemical accident or a dangerous major fire, the population has also been warned by cell broadcast since February 23 of this year. All cell phones and smartphones logged into the affected radio cells receive alerts with a short message and a beep. “With no other warning channel can we reach more people directly,” writes the responsible Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK). Nevertheless, sirens continue to wail in some places, the police drive through the town with loudspeaker trucks and there are warnings via app or on the radio.… Read More

Apply for Bürgergeld digitally

Since January of this year, the citizen’s income has replaced the previous unemployment benefit II (Hartz IV). Since then, the citizen’s income can be applied for digitally, but also still in writing by mail at the responsible job center. Detailed information on the new regulations can be found at the German Federal Employment Agency under the link https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/arbeitslos-arbeit-finden/buergergeld/buergergeld-beantragen. There you can read, for example, what the requirements for the citizen’s income are and how much financial support is available. On this page, there is a button “Apply for Citizen’s Income” to sign up or register for the electronic service. In… Read More

High energy costs: help in cases of hardship

Tübingen residents who are threatened by poverty can get financial help. It is about their energy costs—especially back payments for heating and electricity. Single people can get a one-time grant of 600 euros, households with several people can get up to 1000 euros. The subsidy depends on the energy costs and the personal financial circumstances of those seeking assistance, but is independent of the energy supplier. Financial assistance is available if income is below certain limits, if there are hardly any assets and no other state benefits are possible. The city and the Stadtwerke Tübingen have created a hardship fund… Read More

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