Deutsche Telekomwatch

DT strikes ‘balanced’ wage deal with trade union

2026-05-29T15:15:00

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Source: Unsplash / Amina Atar

Operator says new collective bargaining agreement with German union reps still leaves enough in the Group pot for network investment, despite acquiescence to wage rises and protection from dismissal for certain employees. HR chief Birgit Bohle describes deal as “balanced”, after DT execs have indicated previous framework was “too generous”…

This article includes:

  • Organisations: Deutsche Telekom; Germany’s Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (Service Industry Trade Union/ver.di).
  • Geographies: Europe; Germany.
  • People: Birgit Bohle; Christian Illek; Frank Sauerland.
  • Themes: Collectiive bargaining agreement; Digital transformation; Digitalisation; Employee benefits; Employee protection; Fibre (FTTP); Headcount reduction; Human resources; Job cuts; Labour relations; Network investment; Pay increase; Wage agreements.

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