Overview

• 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.