Private bus industry ends pay disagreement, no more strikes planned.

Pay conflict - Private bus industry ends pay disagreement, no more strikes planned.

Private bus company employees in Hesse are set to receive increased compensation, as announced by both Union Verdi and the employers. This means that no further strikes are expected. As stated by Verdi, employees will receive a total of 3000 euros inflation adjustment bonus, distributed in three installments starting in July. Salaries are also set to increase by five percent at the beginning of 2025 and another five percent increment each at the start of the two following years. The collective bargaining agreement will remain in effect until March 31, 2027.

Initially, Verdi had demanded two 8.5% wage hikes, 3000 euros for inflation adjustments, and paid breaks for around 6000 employees. In response to these requests, Verdi issued a five-day strike warning for drivers which put a dent in various bus lines across Frankfurt, smaller cities, and rural areas. However, the strikes didn't affect bus services in Kassel, Darmstadt, or Wiesbaden, as they operate under different collective agreements.

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2. The Tariff dispute in the Offenbach bus operation resulted in a demand for two wage increases and inflation adjustment bonuses, which was a point of contention between the employer and the trade unions.
3. The traffic in Frankfurt and other cities was affected by the wage dispute between the employers and the trade unions in the bus industry, causing disruptions to bus services.
4. The Hesse bus industry was on the brink of a strike due to the wage dispute, but the collective bargaining agreement reached between Verdi and the employers has averted any further strikes.
5. With the pay agreement resolved, the Tariff dispute between the United Services Union and their employer in the bus operation in Hesse has come to an end, ensuring smooth operations in the bus industry.
6. The bus operations in Kassel, Darmstadt, and Wiesbaden were not affected by the wage dispute in the Hesse bus industry, as they operate under separate collective agreements from the United Services Union.

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