Employees at Deutsche Bank’s Postbank arm escalate strikes amid wage dispute, demanding a 15.5% pay raise. Verdi, representing bank workers, extends strikes affecting customer service and branch operations, ahead of fourth-round negotiations. Deutsche Bank’s offer of a 6.4% raise followed by 2% in 2025 is rejected by the union. The dispute adds pressure as Deutsche Bank manages customer service issues and aims to reduce costs. BaFin’s oversight of customer service problems adds to the bank’s challenges amid the ongoing dispute.