DBG: Officials should also get more money - Thuringia's civil servants demand full 5.8% pay rise amid budget talks
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) is demanding higher pay for civil servants in Thuringia by adopting the collective bargaining agreement reached for public-sector employees. Michael Rudolph, chair of DGB Hessen-Thuringia, called on the state government to fully implement the deal—which includes a 5.8 percent pay increase in three stages—without delay or modification. A meeting on the matter has been scheduled with Finance Minister Katja Wolf of the BSW party. The SPD parliamentary group in the state legislature has already voiced support for extending the agreement to civil servants.
While public-sector pay deals are typically applied to civil servants as well, past agreements have often been adopted with delays or minor reductions. Ultimately, the state parliament must approve the measure. According to figures from the Thuringia State Statistical Office, the state employs around 65,000 people in total, with roughly 46 percent of them holding civil servant status.
Thuringia's finance minister had previously described the collective bargaining agreement as a balanced compromise. She stated that implementing it for public-sector employees alone would cost the state an additional €35 million this year, rising to around €71 million in 2027 and approximately €95.5 million in 2028. She assured that these expenses could be covered by the state budget.
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