Who we are

We are an initiative to build a union for tenants in Berlin. We want to fight collectively for our rights and interests and stand up together against profit-oriented landlords and unjustified rent increases. A tenants union can create the structures to realize collective tenancy rights, connect us tenants in the long term and enable a fight for more self-determination in housing.

Why a union?

THE PROBLEM

Powerless in rent madness

For years we have been struggling with rising rents, displacement or simply a lack of renovation. At the same time, we as tenants have hardly any possibilities to defend ourselves against it. The landlords are networked and well organized – we are not.

THEIDEA

Together to new strength

Many people are already organized in small initiatives all over the city and are fighting for their homes. Associations such as the Berlin Tenants’ Association provide much individual legal assistance. We want to bring both together: A union in which tenants can organize themselves internally and collectively assert their interests.

THEAIM

Fighting for collective rights

As a grassroots democratic organization, we want to fight together – for collective solutions. To do so, we have to find new ways and pick up old threads like the rent strike. Together as tenants we can tackle problems immediately and alleviate or even eliminate grievances.

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How can you participate?

Organize

Many tenants are already organized in the initiative: Whether by landlords (e.g. Heimstaden, Blaczko), subject areas (e.g. FLINTA* OrganizingLiving as FLINTA*) or at neighborhood level (e.g. Kieztreffen Pankow).

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At the beginning of 2021, we founded our association, another step towards the establishment of Berlin’s first tenants’ union. Be part of it!

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Kiez meeting Pankow

Every last saturday of the month at 5pm, neighbours come together in Pankow for a Kiez meeting. Current topics: pre-emptive buying, sold houses, end of social housing, transformation into property flats. Meeting point: Starplatz (between
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Open Union Cafe: The MGB invites - every 3rd Friday of the Month, 07-09 pm, Bilgisaray, Oranienstraße 45.

Open organizing meetings

Starting in April 2022, Mieter*innengewerschaft Berlin (MGB) will offer open organizing meetings. Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m., online for now.

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Dates & Events

August 2022

Fri, 19. August

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Offenes Gewerkschafts-Café

Die MGB lädt ein: Offenes Gewerkschafts-Café: Jeden 3. Freitag im Monat, von 19-21 Uhr, im Bilgisaray, Oranienstraße 45.

Recurs monthly

Fri, 26. August

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
FLINTA* STADT Plenum

Kontakt: flinta@mg-berlin.org

Recurs monthly

September 2022

Mon, 5. September

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Einführungsworkshop
Recurs monthly

Wed, 7. September

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Reflexionsplenum

Das Reflexionsplenum besteht aus AG FLINTA* und AG Kollektiver Umgang. Es ist offen für alle Mitglieder der MGB. Das Treffen ist ein Raum um sich über Dynamiken in der Gewerkschaft auszutauschen, findet jedoch nur bei Bedarf statt. Dieser kann beim vorherigen Koordinationstreffen oder direkt gegenüber der AG kollektiver Umgang geäußert werden.

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8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MGB Mitgliederversammlung
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… any question?

You have questions about the tenants’ union and/or want to become active with us? Do you have acute problems with landlords?

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