Overview

• 78.1% of Verdi members at Charité Facility Management voted in favor of the agreement, concluding a labor conflict that involved 48 days of strikes.
• The deal grants one special leave day per half-year for union members through 2029.
• Cleaning staff stand to see pay rises of up to €460 in the first phase and an estimated €1,144 by 2030 for full-time employees with six years of service.
• Verdi negotiators noted ongoing gaps in weekly working hours, shift allowances, Christmas bonuses, and pension contributions compared to Charité staff.
• Founded two decades ago to cut costs, CFM employs about 3,500 workers across medical technology, patient transport, cleaning, security, and landscaping.