Verdi announces nationwide warning strikes at private banks
Nationwide · pinned on Berlin, Germany · since Nov 16, 2026
Is it still on?
SOONAnnounced for Nov 16. Not started yet.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- The union Verdi is striking to increase pressure on employers during ongoing collective bargaining negotiations for private bank employees.
- What they want
- A 6 percent salary increase over 12 months, 300 euros more for trainees, and improved job security and professional development protections.
- What changed
- Nov 12: The union Verdi announced that nationwide warning strikes will commence on November 16, starting in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia.
Both sides
What protesters want
- 6 percent salary increase
- 300 euros more for trainees
- Improved job security
- Regulations for AI usage
Organised by: Verdi
What authorities say
No official response reported in the sources.
The full story
The trade union Verdi has announced a series of nationwide warning strikes targeting private banks across Germany, scheduled to begin on November 16, 2026. The industrial action aims to increase pressure on the employers' association, AGV Banken, ahead of the third round of collective bargaining negotiations set for November 23 in Berlin. The dispute involves approximately 150,000 employees across 80 institutions. Verdi is demanding a 6 percent wage increase over a 12-month period and 300 euros more per month for trainees. Additionally, the union seeks better job security and regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence. The employers have proposed a 4.2 percent increase over 36 months, which the union argues would lead to real wage losses. No official response from the government has been reported.
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