The communications company Deutsche Post/DHL, in negotiations with the trade union Verdi, has offered a two-year wage deal for its 130,000 German employees. The offer consists of a 3% increase in basic rates from October 1st 2018 and a further 2.1% in October 2019. On top of this, there is a further on-off flat rate payment of €250 (US$308), plus extra annual leave (or money in compensation for untaken additional days off). The union will be consulting its members about the proposed changes, but had made demands for a 6% rise this year.