CFM Workers Resume Strike for Wage Parity at Charité

The strike, beginning Wednesday morning, seeks to address wage disparities and will continue under court-mandated emergency service provisions.

Charité Facility Management (CFM) employees will strike from 5:00 AM Wednesday to 6:00 AM Friday, following failed negotiations over wage parity and working conditions.
Union Verdi demands that CFM staff receive pay aligned with Charité's public service tariff agreement, citing unaffordable living costs as a key driver of the strike.
A court ruling allows the strike to proceed but requires extensive emergency service coverage to ensure patient care is not compromised.
The strike could disrupt hospital functions such as meal services, cleaning of surgical instruments, and patient transport despite emergency service provisions.
Union representatives report overwhelming support for the strike, with 99.3% of Verdi members at CFM voting in favor of indefinite industrial action.