Doctors at Municipal Hospitals in Bavaria to Strike for Three Days in January

The Marburger Bund union demands an 8.5% wage increase and better shift work regulations after rejecting a 5.5% offer from employers.

Overview

The strike will take place from January 15 to January 17, affecting numerous municipal hospitals in Bavaria.
During the strike, only emergency care and limited patient services will be available, akin to weekend staffing levels.
The Marburger Bund union represents 60,000 doctors and is pushing for an 8.5% wage increase and reforms to shift work policies.
The union rejected the employers' offer of a 5.5% salary raise, calling it insufficient to meet their demands.
A December vote showed that over 90% of union members supported the strike, following earlier warning strikes during the negotiations.