German hospital staff launch two-day strikes over wage disputes

Frustrated workers walk out, leaving routine care in limbo. Will this push management to finally meet their demands—or deepen the crisis?

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2026 January 27 . 5:16 AM

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Employees at University Hospital Göttingen and MHH on Strike - German hospital staff launch two-day strikes over wage disputes

Hospital staff at Göttingen and Hannover University Hospitals will stage warning strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday. The action follows an ongoing wage dispute between employees and management. Workers are calling for higher pay and better conditions, including a 7% salary increase and a minimum monthly raise of €300 for lower-income staff. Negotiations have so far failed to reach an agreement, prompting the planned walkouts. Patient care will face disruptions during the strikes, though emergency services will remain operational. Both hospitals have confirmed that urgent treatments and critical care will continue as usual. The affected parties in the dispute have not been officially named. However, the strikes highlight broader tensions over wages in the public health sector. The warning strikes will last two days, affecting routine medical services. Emergency care will stay available, but delays in non-urgent treatments are expected. The outcome of the wage negotiations remains uncertain.