Increase in wages for inland waterway laborers: Unions Verdi and BDB agree on updated salary scale
🔥 Sail Away to Higher Wages: Inland Waterway Workers Score Big in Germany 🇩🇪
Get ready to cash in on the waterways of Germany! The maritime sector is sailing towards a pay increase for its inland sailors. After just four months of their last wage hike, it's time to set sail on another round of financial gains.
The Federal Wage Commission of the Verdi trade union and the Federal Association of German Inland Navigation (BDB) have agreed on a new pay deal. This spectacular agreement yields a whopping 5.4 percent increase in income over a period of 24 months - and that's just the tip of the iceberg!
Breaking it down, here's the lowdown: a 3.2 percent wage hike is coming as of September 1, 2025. Fasten your seatbelts, because another 2.2 percent increase is on the horizon for September 1, 2026. These figures are straight from the horse's mouth - a statement from Verdi! The head honcho of the negotiations, André Scheer, spills the beans: "We've secured a wage agreement that guarantees our colleagues' real wages and keeps pace with the industry's income development compared to competitors, like those from Luxembourg." 🌱
Remember, just a few short months ago, on February 1, 2025, the German inland waterway sector witnessed an increase in wages of 4.2 percent. That, combined with this new deal, means inland sailors are in for a grand total of 7.4 percent wage increase in 2025 alone! 🤑
With things looking shipshape for sailors, Scheer shares his thoughts: "This is a significant signal of reliability for our colleagues who work tirelessly to keep supply chains and trade routes flowing smoothly, even amidst complex economic conditions." 💪
🚢 Now, for a bit more sailor slang:
⛵ "Inland waterway transport": "I'd rather be carrying cargo than passengers any day!" (Sailor Jane 🚤) – As inland sailors, they're all about hauling the goods!
The new agreement within the Federal Wage Commission of Germany will see a substantial increase in wages for inland waterway workers, with a 5.4% income boost over two years in the finance sector. This agreement also aligns the inland waterway industry's wages with those of competitors, such as those in Luxembourg's transportation business.
