Berlin Transit Workers and BVG Enter Second Round of Pay Negotiations

The BVG is set to present its first pay proposal after a 24-hour strike by Verdi disrupted public transit in Berlin earlier this week.

The second round of negotiations between Berlin's public transit operator BVG and the union Verdi will take place on Friday, focusing on wage increases and benefits.
Verdi is demanding a €750 monthly pay raise for 16,000 BVG employees, a 13th monthly salary, and additional shift allowances of €300 and €200 respectively.
BVG has described the union's demands, totaling approximately €250 million annually, as financially unfeasible.
A 24-hour strike organized by Verdi on Monday brought much of Berlin's public transit system to a halt, emphasizing the union's demands.
Depending on the outcome of Friday's negotiations, Verdi may take several days to reassess before deciding on further strikes.