In the third round of the negotiations on the collective agreement for the approximately 50,000 employees in the chemical industry, an agreement was reached after a 13 -hour negotiation. The wages and salaries will be raised on 1 May.
In particular, the increase is 2.65 percent, but at least 80 euros and a maximum of 113 euros. The salaries of the top use groups V to VI are increased by a fixed amount of 60 euros. The income of the internship increases by 2.65 percent.
Main negotiator satisfied
“The negotiations were extremely difficult because of the current economic framework. Nevertheless, we have succeeded in achieving sustainable wages and salary increases for employees in the chemical industry instead of the one-off payments forced by employers”, the most important negotiators on the trade union side, Johan Schernberger (De Kleine Weer-Mar Strengthen income and therefore implement one of our essential requirements. “
For decades, the chemical industry has been one of the best paid workplaces for its around 50,000 employees and is one of the leaders for reimbursements and allowances.
Springloon -Round started on March 19
The spring round started on March 19 with the KV negotiations for the paper industry. There have also been two failed discussion rounds, the same applies to the electric industry. So far, there are no claims or offers for a wage increase on the table. The starting point is a rolling inflation of 2.8 percent.
Source: Krone
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