Baden-Württemberg public workers win pay rise after months of strikes
Public sector workers in Baden-Württemberg have secured a pay rise after months of negotiations. The deal follows weeks of warning strikes and covers over 110,000 employees across the state. Staff will see their wages increase by at least €100 per month, with junior colleagues receiving an extra €150. Talks began in early December after repeated walkouts by workers. The agreement, reached after prolonged discussions, will roll out over 27 months, ending on January 31, 2028. While most public employees benefit, the deal excludes staff at the region’s four university hospitals.
Around 10,000 workers in the state’s seven psychiatric centres, spread across nine sites, will also see wage improvements. Beyond the 110,000 directly covered, another 194,000 civil servants will feel the effects indirectly. The State Statistical Office confirmed the numbers of those impacted.
Maike Schollenberger, Verdi’s regional union leader, praised the result as a positive step for workers. The pay adjustments aim to address long-standing concerns over wages in the public sector. The agreement brings financial relief to thousands of employees in Baden-Württemberg. Monthly wages will rise by a minimum of €100, with junior staff gaining an extra €150. The phased implementation will continue until early 2028.
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