DBV Union Demands 7% Pay Rise for Deutsche Bank Employees
DBV union demands a 7% pay increase for 6,000-8,000 Deutsche Bank employees. The talks are set for March or April 2026, amid the bank's record profits.
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The DBV labour union has formally demanded a 7% pay increase for between 6,000 and 8,000 employees within the Deutsche Bank group. This announcement, made on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, sets the stage for upcoming collective bargaining negotiations scheduled to begin in March or April of this year. The demand comes at a time when Deutsche Bank AG is expected to report a 2025 net profit of nearly 6 billion euros, marking its highest profitability in over a decade.
