The trade union ver.di has agreed a new 26-month agreement with the German Red Cross (DRK) covering around 50,000 employees. Members have until 15 June to vote on the agreement which runs to 31 May 2025. From 1 August this year there will be a € 1,200 tax-free payment which employers can deliver in five instalments by the end of the year. In addition, workers will get € 200 per month from September 2023 up to and including May 2024. There will be a pay increase of € 200 plus 6% in June 2024. Various allowances are set to increase by 12% and there are also pay rises for trainees and interns.
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