Public service collective bargaining: agreement after long fighting!

Verhandlungen im Handel zur Gehaltserhöhung endeten ohne Einigung, während im öffentlichen Dienst bedeutende Fortschritte erzielt wurden.
Negotiations in the trade in the salary increase ended without agreement, while significant progress was made in the public service. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Public service collective bargaining: agreement after long fighting!

Wien, Österreich - After intensive negotiations, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for the approximately 430,000 employees in the trade. Despite the impending strikes and the four negotiation rounds that had already been managed, an agreement was reached in the fifth round on Tuesday, which at least provides for a wage increase above the inflation rate. As Today. provides. This agreement comes at a time when many employees have to fear for their purchasing power.

more money for the public service

At the same time there is positive news for employees in the public service of the federal states. In an agreement that follows the federal and municipalities collective bargaining, the employees benefit from an inflation premium of a total of 3,000 euros. The first partial amount of 1,800 euros will be paid out in December 2023, followed by monthly payments of 120 euros net until October 2024. From November 1, 2024, the salary will increase by a base amount of 200 euros before it is increased by 5.5 percent on February 1, 2025, such as oeffenter-dienst-news.de reported.

In addition to the financial improvements, the trainees and interns are guaranteed a one -time inflation compensation payment of 1,000 euros and an increase in training fees by a total of 150 euros by February 2025. This is an important step for the recognition and appreciation of the many professional groups that have shown enormous use during the difficult Corona era. However, employers warn of the challenges that could bring these salary increases because they will affect the financial situation of the federal states.

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OrtWien, Österreich
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