Overview

• The strike began with the early shift on Tuesday and is planned to last until the end of the night shift on Friday morning.
• The Verdi union is demanding that 3,200 CFM employees receive wages aligned with Charité's public-sector tariff (TVöD).
• Previous attempts at negotiations have failed, with the last strike ending on Friday after a short walkout.
• CFM employs around 3,500 workers in critical roles such as medical technology, patient transport, cleaning, and security.
• Fresh negotiations between Verdi and CFM management are scheduled for Friday, aiming to resolve the ongoing deadlock.