Unions Ver.di and dbb Beamtenbund reached a deal with the German states’ employers.
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Wages will rise by 5.8% in three stages, with a minimum of €100 per month.
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About 925,000 employees are directly covered, with up to 2.2 million people benefiting including civil servants and retirees.
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The contract runs until January 2028, ruling out strikes during this period.
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Trainees and junior staff will receive an extra €150.
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The agreement includes improvements for working conditions in eastern Germany to match western standards.
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Negotiations were described as the toughest in years, concluding after an all-night session in Potsdam.
Sources – Agencies
