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by maxxxxx 3362 days ago
In Germany you can negotiate your pay within the union payscale. You can ask the employer to move you up a level. There is nothing stopping them from doing that. Once you have reached the top you are "Ausser Tarif" and can negotiate your salary .

The union mainly defines a bottom level salary and also gives a defined path upwards. For most people this is a nice system for a long career.