Overview

• An arbitration recommendation has been agreed upon by Ver.di and employers, addressing wages and benefits for around 30,000 ground handling workers.
• The proposal includes staged wage increases of 3.0% and 2.8%, plus a €35 monthly raise starting in May 2026.
• Additional benefits include shift allowances, two €200 special payments for 2025 and 2026, and an extra vacation day beginning in 2027.
• If ratified by tariff commissions next week, the agreement will prevent strikes by ground staff until March 2027.
• This deal aligns the sector's collective agreement with the public sector framework established earlier this month.