Doctors strike in Baden-Württemberg: Massive restrictions threaten!

The Marburger Bund union has announced an indefinite strike in municipal clinics in Baden-Württemberg as a result of the stall salary negotiations for clinicians. Patients will have to expect significant restrictions in the coming week, such as Tageschau.de reported. The central opening rally with a demonstration train will take place on Wednesday on the Stuttgart market square. However, emergency care in the clinics remains secured.

The first strike kell lasts until January 17th, after which the regional associations decide on a possible continuation. Permanent operations in the clinics concerned are postponed, with only sliding interventions affected. The Marburger Bund calls for a salary increase of 8.5 percent and reforms for shift work. The collective agreement applies to municipal hospitals, but the Vivantes clinics in Berlin and clinics are excluded with house collective agreements.

background and details about the strike

In addition to the current developments, the large collective bargaining commission of the Marburg Federation has decided to initiate the industrial action. According to Marburger-bund.de , the VKA is not accused of not having been serious negotiations. While the VKA promises a linear increase, there is no concrete offer for nine months. Instead, the VKA offers a one -off payment of 500 euros and gradually increases from the fees from April 2025.

The average annual increase over 30 months is only about 1.3 percent. In addition, the Marburger Bund criticizes that there are no structural improvements in the VKA offer, especially with regard to shift work. An increase in the night surcharge by 5 percentage points from April 2025, but the willingness to re -improve the offer remains inadequate.

In view of the current situation,

A start of the strike from January 15 is to be expected, which entails possible impairments for patients. Emergency service agreements are set up to rule out the risk of patients. A strike construction kit is available on the website of the Marburg Federation that provides legal support and information.