Tariff conflict in Bad Belzig: Higher salaries for rehabilitation employees!

Tariff conflict in Bad Belzig: Higher salaries for rehabilitation employees!

in Bad Belzig there is reason to be happy: The tariff conflict in the rehabilitation clinic "Hoher Fläming" was successfully included after months of negotiations. Like the reported that the Verdi union and the employer Oberlinhaus Potsdam agreed on significant increases in salary for the approximately 400 employees of the clinic. Employees can look forward to salary increases between 6 and 18 percent, which are granted due to a comprehensive re -evaluation of all positions.

The agreement is the result of ten intensive negotiation rounds that took place for six months. The first salary increases will be paid retrospectively from April 1, 2025 and are to be implemented in three steps by 2027. Managing Director Marcel Peters emphasizes that these changes are part of a modern and future -proof remuneration system. In this context, the introduction of an annual special payment is also scheduled - the exact amount and design of this service are still a negotiation topic.

challenges in the nursing sector

Despite these positive developments, the nursing sector still faces major challenges. According to Verdi nursing staff, a lack of personnel. As a result, young specialists often do not stay in their positions for long, which further favors the emigration of talents. A central aspect of this emigration is the inadequate payment, which forces many nursing staff to rely on a well -paid partner. Around 40 percent of these employees retire in the next few years, which also exacerbates the situation.

The worries of talented nurses by acute hospitals and temporary employment agencies, which often offer better conditions and premiums, make the situation of rehabilitation facilities further difficult. The number of ver.di members in rehabilitation supports such as Saludis has more than doubled in the past few months, which shows that many employees strive for better conditions.

state framework and collective agreements

As part of the current tariff in the public sector, as from Medwing , nursing staff should benefit from a salary plus of 3 percent from April 2025. Further adjustments will follow in May 2026. This is an attempt to increase the attractiveness of the nursing profession, especially in rehabilitation facilities, where only 13 percent of the employees consider their salary as appropriate. The desired salary increases are an important step to address the existing challenges in the care area and to secure the quality of the supply.

The rehabilitation clinic "Hoher Fläming" is currently 100 percent busy and treats around 4,300 patients annually. In view of this high demand, investments in the infrastructure and digital transformation are essential in order to continue to guarantee the high quality of care in the future and to offer employees an attractive working environment.