Negotiations continue for the incomes of 2.5 million public sector workers in Germany, with unions demanding an eight percent wage increase or €350 more monthly, alongside additional days off. Employers deem the demands unfinanceable, estimating costs at €15 billion per year. Following three rounds of talks, if no agreement is met, strikes are expected, disrupting services from public transportation to daycare operations. Issues remain unresolved as negotiations stretch into the week, with unions making new proposals that have yet to yield consensus.
The trade unions Verdi and Dbb Beamtenbund are pushing for an eight percent salary increase or €350 more monthly, plus more days off.
Employers argue that the unions' wage demands are unfinanceable, estimating that fulfilling their core demands could cost €15 billion annually.
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