Collective bargaining at the Elbe-Elster-Klinikum: pressure on the bosses is growing!

Collective bargaining at the Elbe-Elster-Klinikum: pressure on the bosses is growing!

The collective bargaining negotiations at the Elbe-Elster-Klinikum in Finsterwalde are heading for the fourth round. The negotiating partners will meet again on November 13, 2025 to discuss the working conditions of around 740 employees, including around 680 non-medical employees and 60 trainees. Everyone is looking forward to the developments, which have provided a lot to talk about after the previous rounds. LR-online reports that...

The focus is on the required new pay scale, which is due to come into force on January 1, 2026 and will replace the outdated regulations from the 80s and 90s. This should also be based on the characteristics and groups of the TVöD, with the names of the pay groups being adopted. ver.di explains that...

Demands of the employees

The ver.di union has set out clear demands that should be implemented from July 1, 2025. These include:

• Eine Entgelterhöhung von 8 %, mindestens aber 350 Euro monatlich.
• Eine Reduzierung der wöchentlichen Arbeitszeit von 39 auf 38,5 Stunden, aber mit vollem Lohnausgleich.
• Die Anhebung der Schicht- und Wechselschichtzulagen auf das Niveau des Tarifvertrags für den öffentlichen Dienst.
• Für Auszubildende eine Erhöhung der Ausbildungsvergütung um 150 Euro sowie Verbesserungen bei Sonderzahlungen und Urlaub.

On the third day of negotiations, which took place on October 21, 2025, some open points regarding the new fee structure were successfully negotiated, but so far without a concrete tariff offer from Elbe-Elster Klinikum GmbH.

Additional aspects of collective bargaining

The existing collective agreements have been terminated since June 30, 2025 and the first negotiation dates have already been postponed several times. Originally planned for July 15, 2025, the first hearing date did not take place until August 21. This shows how tense the situation is and how explosive the negotiations are for everyone involved, especially for the employees who are waiting for fair conditions. As in other areas of public service,...

The collective agreements in nursing show that a fundamental reform of remuneration is also being sought. Salary increases of 3% from April 2025 and 2.8% from May 2026 are part of the new agreements aimed at better paying workers in community clinics and care facilities. It remains to be seen to what extent such developments will also affect the Elbe-Elster-Klinikum.

The Elbe-Elster-Klinikum is therefore facing crucial days that could significantly influence not only the working conditions, but also the future of nursing staff and trainees in the region. The next round of negotiations will show whether the employees will soon see the conditions they hope for.