Overview

• Deutsche Bahn and the EVG union continue negotiations for 192,000 employees, with DB offering up to 7.9% wage increases and EVG demanding 7.6% plus additional benefits for shift workers.
• The EVG union seeks a job security guarantee until 2027, citing concerns over potential political changes that could impact rail funding and operations.
• Berlin's BVG has increased its wage offer to 17.6% over four years, including a retroactive monthly payment of €225 and additional allowances for drivers and shift workers.
• The BVG union Verdi is demanding €750 monthly raises, a 13th-month salary, and improved shift allowances, with threats of unrelenting strikes if demands are not met by March 21.
• Both negotiations highlight tensions over inflation, cost-of-living adjustments, and long-term contracts, with unions emphasizing the need to address real wage losses from recent years.