Germany - 5.5% pay increase at rail infrastructure company - May 31, 2026

The EVG union has reached a collective agreement with the Vossloh rail infrastructure companies after four rounds of negotiations and a warning strike. Employees will receive a 3% pay increase, with a minimum of € 110, effective 1 June 2026. A further increase of 2.5%, with a minimum of € 91, will follow on 1 June 2027. On 1 December 2026, the collectively agreed supplementary payment EVG-ZUG will be introduced, amounting to 24% of the monthly base salary. This will double to 48% of the monthly base salary on 1 December 2027, which corresponds to 4% of the annual salary. Employees are to receive a tax-free bonus of € 1,000, and trainees € 500. The collective agreement has a term of 24 months, running until 31 December 2027.

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