Salary boosts granted to editors upon signing new contracts
A new collective bargaining agreement for journalists at daily newspapers has been reached by the United Services Trade Union (Verdi) and the Federal Association of Digital Publishers and Newspaper Publishers (BDZV). The agreement, which covers a period of 36 months and will be applied retroactively from January 2025, was reached in Hamburg and followed nationwide strikes in 36 publishing houses and editorial offices.
The agreement includes several staged salary increases. From the current year, salaries will increase uniformly by 190 euros per month. In March 2026, there will be an additional increase of three percent, and an additional increase of 100 euros will be implemented in the months of March and April. By February 2027, entry-level professionals will benefit from a total salary increase of 11.5 percent, with volunteers seeing an increase of around 15 to 16 percent.
The agreement also includes a fixed amount of 110 euros planned for an increase in February 2027. For journalists hired after 2026, the collective agreement salary will be used as the basis for calculating holiday pay.
Matthias von Fintel, Verdi's lead negotiator, stated that the agreement was a "noticeable correction" after years of real wage losses. He did not, however, explicitly mention his name in the provided search results.
The negotiating parties have agreed on an explanation period until August 1, during which the details of the agreement will be communicated and implemented. The respective increases will be transferred proportionally to the collective agreement fees for freelancers in daily newspapers.
It is worth noting that the strikes lasted up to six days before the agreement was reached. The new collective bargaining agreement is a significant step forward for journalists in the industry and is expected to improve working conditions and salaries for many.
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