Private Banks: No Solid Basis for an Agreement!

The DBV bargaining committee suspended the second round of negotiations with private banks for the time being in the early evening of November 2, 2026, in light of a completely inadequate offer. Although the employers did present us with an initial offer—one that, however, at 4.2% spread over three years, in no way demonstrates a serious willingness to reach an agreement. Respect for the contributions and needs of the approximately 152,000 employees at private banks looks quite different…