Charité Facility Management Strike Ends, Union Signals Potential Future Action

Verdi halts the indefinite strike for tactical reasons, while continuing to demand wage parity for over 3,000 employees.

The strike at Charité Facility Management (CFM) was officially ended by Verdi on April 4, citing 'strike-tactical reasons.'
Future strikes remain a possibility as Verdi continues to advocate for public sector wage parity for 3,200 CFM employees.
The Berlin labor court allowed the strike but imposed strict emergency service requirements, which Verdi criticized as excessive and counterproductive.
The strike involved approximately 3,500 workers, including cleaning, transport, and security staff, and caused operational disruptions at Charité hospital.
CFM management previously attempted to block the strike legally, but the court ruled in favor of the workers, highlighting ongoing tensions over labor rights and healthcare service continuity.