Verdi calls first nationwide strikes at German private banks

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2026-10-23

Berlin (dpa) - The German services trade union verdi has called for the first nationwide strikes at private banks in wage talks covering about 150,000 employees, it said on Friday. This increases pressure ahead of the second round on November 2, after employers made no offer at the start of talks in early October. "Banks deliver on profits, but when it comes to pay, they still owe their employees an offer," said chief negotiator Jan Duscheck. "Th......

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