Verdi Pushes for 7% Pay Raise and Extra Vacation for 170,000 Deutsche Post Workers

The union emphasizes rising living costs and increased workloads as core reasons for its demands in ongoing negotiations.

Verdi is demanding a 7% wage increase for 170,000 Deutsche Post employees, citing inflation and high living costs.
The union is also pushing for additional vacation days, including three extra days for all employees and one more for union members.
Deutsche Post has labeled the demands as unrealistic but has committed to constructive negotiations in the second round of talks, which are scheduled to conclude on Friday.
The union highlights that most employees' wages remain below the national median income in Germany, calling for a one-year contract to address this disparity.
Deutsche Post reported significant revenues of €81.76 billion in 2023 but faces challenges from shrinking mail volumes and rising operational costs.