Elektro-KV: Union demands noticeable wage plus

Dulled economic prospects Despite the spring mood, the framework form at the start of this year’s spring wage round. After Paper industry In the previous week, the negotiations for the approximately 60,000 employees in the local Electrical and electronics industry one of the largest industrial branches.

The starting point of the talks was a rolling inflation of 2.76 percent. The unions Pro-Ge and GPA granted wishes for a zero-wage round in advance and insisted on a “noticeable” wage and salary increase. Specific claims have not yet been submitted at the first round of negotiations.

In the previous year the Collective contract wages and salaries by 7.5 percent and the actual wages and salaries increase by 6.8 percent. Previously, the union threatened strikes. The KV minimum wage in the industry is up to 2,406.56 euros ugly per month.

“The consequences of the inflation crisis still burden employees. The most recently energy prices have increased. That is why permanent wage and salary increases have a priority for us with special consideration of low income. It is primarily about money,” emphasized the two chief negotiators Reinhold Binder (Pro-GE) and Karl Dürtscher (GPA).

The employee representatives also request more money for very stressful working hours and easier accessibility of the sixth vacation week. At the moment, 25 years of service with the same employer are necessary to have a claim.

More free time instead of more money

The continuation of the so-called Leisure optionthat enables the actual increase to convert the current increase in permanently more paid leisure. The agreement concluded in 2016, which was exemplary for other industries, expires with the KV degree 2025.

Negotiations are likely to be difficult again this year, because the employers according to their own statements will still feel the increases in the previous year. This is a significant competitive disadvantage for export companies. Negotiations at the Elektro-KV continue on April 9th.

The 50,000 employees of the Chemical industry In their collective agreement negotiations, the conclusion is made on May 20 Glass Industry With 7,000 employees.