Germany - Workers at Deutsche Post and at Deutsche Telekom have their agreement - April 30, 2018

Deutsche Post that employs 130,000 employees concluded an agreement, which introduces a possibility of choosing between salary increases or free time. The agreement with trade union Ver.di includes a pay increase on 1 October 2018 with 3%, and on 1 October 2019 with 2.1%. Once implemented, it will run for 28 months, until May 31, 2020. The remuneration for trainees will improve between 3 and 4% in 2018 and between 2.2 and 3% in 2019. Ver.di also agreed with Deutsche Telekom, a branch of the telecommunications group which serves individuals and companies in the country, on a compromise for the 55,000 employees. Ver.di negotiated pay improvements between 4.8% and 5.2%. Moreover, workers will see their working time reduced, thanks to an additional 14 days of paid leave per year. The agreement will be valid for 26 months.

Read on for Deutsche Post: in English …   Read on for Deutsche Telekom: in English …  

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