The brewing sector has reached agreement on a new collective labor agreement in the second round of negotiations. For the approximately 3,500 employees in the sector, wages will increase by 8.1 percent plus 36 euros. According to the unions, this corresponds to an average increase of 9.2 percent.
For the lowest incomes this means an increase to 9.81 percent. Students’ incomes will also be increased: by 9.2 percent. In addition, negotiators agreed to increase fees and surcharges by nine percent.
Appreciative conversations
“We have managed to reach a sustainable agreement that compensates inflation for employees. In addition, low incomes are increased above average,” said Bianca Reiter (PRO-GE) and Bernhard Hirnschrodt (GPA) at the end. The social partnership functioned well and the atmosphere during the two rounds of negotiations was appreciative.
However, a downer for employees could be that the house drinks will become six percent more expensive. This involves a competitively priced, limited amount of beer to employees. A warning strike was held last year.
The new collective labor agreement is valid for twelve months from October 1, 2023. The fronts in the metal industry have hardened lately: tomorrow, Friday, the third round of negotiations starts.
Source: Krone
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