31.07.2025
Services
Negotiations are heating up for facility management workers. The IG Bau collective bargaining commission has laid out its demands for upcoming talks this autumn. Members are pushing for significantly higher fees, citing the persistent high costs of living, including prices and rents.
A key objective is to reduce the pay gap between lower and higher wage groups. The commission also aims to address weekly working hours, a significant concern for many employees. Currently, difficulty surcharges are not formally regulated.
What are the main demands? The IG Bau commission is seeking higher fees, better pay for lower wage groups, and regulation of difficulty surcharges.
This push for clearer regulations and improved compensation underscores the economic pressures faced by these service sector employees. The bargaining process, set to occur in autumn 2025, will be crucial in shaping future working conditions and pay scales.
