Deutsche Telekom has agreed on a new collective agreement with the Verdi union. As both sides announced, wages are expected to rise by six percent in October. A further surcharge of 190 euros per month is planned for August 2025. According to Verdi’s calculations, depending on the pay group, pay increases between 8.3 and 13.6 percent. There is also a tax-free inflation compensation bonus of 1,550 euros, which is to be paid in July. Trainees and dual students also receive more money. All in all, according to Telekom, the collective agreement applies to around 58,000 employees.
The agreement is not yet final, however, as the union still wants to survey its members. The Verdi collective bargaining commission recommends approval; it wants to make a final decision on June 7th, taking into account the results of the member survey. There have been repeated warning strikes in the past few weeks, which sometimes lengthened the waiting time for the service hotline or postponed some technician appointments. Verdi had originally demanded an increase of twelve percent over a twelve-month contract period.