7 April | Euro

Germany's public sector workers are seeing 5.8% wage increases staggered over year

Germany's public sector workers are seeing 5.8% wage increases staggered over year

German public sector workers are set to receive a staggered wage increase of 5.8%, according to Bloomberg. This decision comes after negotiations between employers and labor unions reached an impasse, prompting the country's arbitration court to step in.

The agreement stipulates that around 2.5 million employees of state-owned companies will receive a 3% pay rise in April, each amounting to an extra 110 euros ($121) per month. Another 2.8% would be granted to them in May 2026. However, German unions had been advocating for an 8% pay rise for workers in waste management, social services, public transport and health care, the agency notes.

Frank Werneke, head of the Verdi trade union, said the result was a reasonable response to the current challenges facing the state.

Wage growth is now a key concern for the European Central Bank (ECB), as it ponders how much further it may cut interest rates, Bloomberg reports.

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