Collective negotiations in the public service: demand for higher wages in Berlin

according to a report by www.rbb24.de Public service of the countries began. The Verdi union demands 10.5 percent more money nationwide, but at least 500 euros more per month, as well as a twelve -month term. For Berlin, Verdi also demands a city -state allowance of 300 euros due to the high cost of living. A total of around 187,000 employees are affected in Berlin.

Local effects in Berlin

In Berlin there is already a capital allowance for most state -owned employees, but this is not anchored in collaboration. Verdi demands that this allowance are also secured in collaboration. Another aspect that plays a role in Berlin are the so -called user companies that take on public tasks. Although these take over the increases in the table from the state collective agreement, these are not automatically paid for collaborated one -off payments. The union would like to ensure that these payments are also taken into account in the user businesses. The situation at the universities in Berlin is similar.

magnitude of the collective bargaining

According to Verdi, a total of 187,000 employees in Berlin and 63,000 employees in Brandenburg are affected by the collective bargaining in the public service of the federal states. Nationwide it is 1.2 million people. If you also include the civil servants to which a tariff is usually transferred, it affects over three million people.

financial effects for the countries

The implementation of Verdi's claims would cost the federal states a total of 20.7 billion euros, according to the collective bargaining community.

outstanding and warning strikes

As usual with tariff groups, the citizens have to prepare for outstanding. Verdi is preparing for warning strikes and actions. However, the extent of the outstanding is still open.

comparison to the collective bargaining for the federal and municipalities

In April in April, a collective agreement was achieved for the federal government and the municipalities, which included special tax and tax-free special payments of a total of 3,000 euros and a base amount of 200 euros, followed by a salary increase of 5.5 percent. This conclusion is considered as a orientation brand for the current collective bargaining in the public service of the federal states.