Berlin: ver.di launches indefinite strike at Vivantes subsidiaries; action continues into May

Last Updated: 31 May 2026, 17:35

Minor Healthcare (hospital support services)

The United Services Union (ver.di) announced an open-ended strike starting 15 April 2026 at subsidiary companies of Berlin’s state-owned Vivantes hospital group, covering services such as cleaning, central sterilization, kitchens, logistics and facility management. With no settlement reached by late April, the walkout continues into May, with emergency staffing plans in place while ver.di presses for TVöD‑equivalent pay and conditions.

This alert was originally created on 5 May 2026.

Public Impact

🏥 Hospitals

Effective Dates

Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Organizer

ver.di

Affected Locations

Berlin

Sources

https://www.dgb.de/service/weiterer-service/tarifmeldungen/tarifmeldung/erzwingungsstreik-bei-vivantes-toechtern-startet-am-15-april-2026
https://www.vivantes.de/unternehmen/media-events/pressemitteilungen/presse-detail/streik-trotz-7-lohnsteigerung-in-2026

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