Press release

FBB 2024 wage claim round
Negotiating result obtained in the third round of negotiations

On 16 October 2024, representatives of the collective bargaining parties of the ver.di trade union, the employers’ association AWB and Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH met for a third round of negotiations as part of the current collective bargaining round.

The ver.di trade union had terminated the airport company’s existing collective wage agreement as of 31.09.2024.

The collective bargaining parties agreed on the following key points in the third round of negotiations:

• Payment of a tax-free and social security-free inflation adjustment premium of € 500 for employees and € 250 for apprentices and dual students in December 2024.
  
• Payment of a further one-off payment of € 1,690 for employees (on a full-time basis) and € 845 for apprentices and dual students, similarly in December 2024.
• Increase in the table remuneration for employees and apprentices or dual students:
  • As per 01.12.2024 by 3 %, at least € 140.00 (minimum of € 70.00 for apprentices or dual students),
  • As per 01.01.2026 by an additional 3%, at least € 130.00 (at least € 65.00 for apprentices or dual students).
• The collective wage agreement shall be valid in total for 18 months (earliest termination date is 28.02.2026).
• Furthermore, additional individual structural topics were newly provided for by way of a collective agreement.

Michael Halberstadt, Chief Human Resources Officer of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH:
“The outcome of the negotiations is a balanced compromise that takes into consideration our employees’ interests as well as the company’s challenging economic situation. It is an expression of a strong, but also good, negotiating culture that enabled us to reach an agreement at the negotiating table, without the necessity for accompanying token strikes, which at all times cause major inconvenience for our passengers and our company. The agreed overall package underlines our attractiveness as an employer and shows that we offer reliable prospects even in challenging times.”