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Tariff increase and new contracts: Niederlausitz rescue service on the rise!
Ambulance Service Niederlausitz gGmbH introduces an in-house collective agreement, increases salaries and strengthens the recruitment of skilled workers in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district.
Tariff increase and new contracts: Niederlausitz rescue service on the rise!
A lot is happening in the area of emergency services in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district. The Rescue Service Niederlausitz gGmbH has not only taken responsibility for the ground-based rescue service since January 1, 2024, but has also taken an important step towards improving the working conditions of its employees. Loud Niederlausitz Current The company collective agreement was signed in cooperation with the ver.di union, which resulted in uniform regulations for the employees of the four former operators of the emergency service.
Managing director Tom Lehnert emphasized the importance of the new tariff. Retroactively to April 1, 2025, the entire team will receive a salary increase of 3.0 percent, followed by a further increase of 2.8 percent on May 1, 2026. The aim of these adjustments is to recognize the valuable work of the rescue workers and to attract skilled workers in the long term. “The salary increase is a sign of appreciation,” says Lehnert.
Regulated salaries for all employees
From January 1, 2024, employees will benefit from a regulated basic salary that ranges between 3,119 euros and 3,951 euros, depending on their level of experience. These amounts are to be increased to between 3,490 euros and 4,239 euros from July 1, 2024. These measures are essential to meet the increasing demand for skilled workers in the emergency services, which is estimated to be significant in the coming years, reports Sea Air24.
Lehnert and his team are already in top form preparing to take over the rescue service. There are numerous structural developments on the agenda that affect not only training but also job profiles in the rescue service. “Collaboration with the control center, fire department, hospitals and disaster control is of central importance here,” says Bill Seifert, head of the operational rescue service.
Future in view
In addition to the salary increase, the planning for the coming year also includes improvements in patient care. Technical developments and the right training are essential factors in meeting the challenges in the health sector.
The employees of the Niederlausitz rescue service can look forward to an exciting and challenging time. With these measures and the new collective agreement, the GmbH not only shows that it has a good handle on the needs of its employees, but is also strategically positioning itself to remain viable in the emergency services sector. It remains to be seen how these changes will affect the rescuers' everyday lives.