Salary negotiations for 2027 are underway in , impacting over 500,000 employees. The third round of talks between the and 98 railway companies failed, prompting an emergency works council conference for 55,000 rail workers this Thursday.
In the retail sector, the rejected a second-round offer for 420,000 staff. Workers demand a five-day week and a sixth vacation week, while employers cite a 31.5 percent rise in fixed costs despite plans to distribute one billion euros to owners.
Negotiations also cover 15,700 security personnel and 50,000 freight workers. Unions seek inflation compensation and better terms to address labor shortages, as 2,000 drivers leave the industry annually. Further talks are scheduled for mid-November 2026.