Overview

• CFM employees, responsible for key support services at Berlin's Charité hospital, will begin an indefinite strike on April 2, 2025, following failed wage negotiations.
• The Verdi union is demanding wage alignment for 3,200 CFM workers with the public sector collective agreement (TVÖD), citing significant pay disparities.
• The strike, approved by 99.3% of Verdi members in a recent vote, is expected to disrupt essential services, including patient transport, sterilization of surgical tools, and medication deliveries.
• CFM management has stated that meeting Verdi's demands would require an additional €42.5 million annually, raising concerns about financial sustainability.
• The strike could escalate further if TVÖD-covered Charité employees join due to a broader unresolved national wage dispute.