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There had been repeated warning strikes in the collective bargaining dispute for doctors at 23 university hospitals nationwide. © Patrick Pleul/dpa
After repeated warning strikes, the Marburger Bund doctors' union and the collective bargaining community of German states have agreed on a new collective agreement.
Berlin - A conclusion has been reached in collective bargaining negotiations for doctors at university hospitals: The agreement provides for a linear salary increase totaling ten percent, said the Marburger Bund doctors' union.
In addition, weekly working hours will be reduced from 42 to 40 hours - without any further reduction in salary. According to the information, doctors' salaries will increase by four percent in a first step on April 1, 2024 and by six percent in a second step on February 1, 2025.
There had been repeated warning strikes in the collective bargaining dispute for doctors at 23 university hospitals nationwide. In negotiations with the collective bargaining association of German states, the Marburger Bund had demanded, among other things, 12.5 percent more salary for 20,000 doctors. dpa