Wage plus in Austria: up to 110 euros more for many workers!
Wage plus in Austria: up to 110 euros more for many workers!
From May 2025, wages will increase in several Austrian industries. This emerges from current collective agreement negotiations, which lead to employees earning up to 110 euros more per month. The wage increases have come into force retrospectively since the beginning of the month and flow to the accounts of employees at the end of May.
In the paper industry, around 8,000 employees benefit from an increase in wages of 2.65 %. At the same time, an increase of 2.45 % is implemented in the cardboard industry. These adjustments are part of the ongoing efforts to adapt wages to the increasing living costs that are caused by inflation.
minimum wages in focus
The new minimum wages are remarkable and range between 2,242 euros for wage group 6 and 3,327 euros per month for special workers. The incomes of the apprentices are also increased, which is a positive development for the youth.
Another remarkable example is the 9,600 employees in McDonald’s branches, which receive a wage increase of 3.9 % in May. McDonald’s has had its own collective agreement since last year, which, among other things, provides for an additional day off. Furthermore, the income of the apprentices at McDonald’s increases by 4.1 %. These steps are part of a comprehensive approach to improve working conditions in the catering trade, where the minimum wage now exceeds the mark of 2,000 euros for the first time.
developments in Germany
In parallel to the developments in Austria, Germany is on the minimum lacquer increases on the scabbard. By the end of June 2025, the minimum wage commission must set the amount of the German minimum wage for the next two years. Forecasts indicate that the minimum wage is raised to around 15 euros in a two -stage adaptation process. This could be a necessary measure to achieve the goal of 60 % of the median wage of full -time employees.According to a statement by WSI and IMK researchers, a minimum wage of around 15 euros could be required to reduce the differences in income and to secure the standard of living of the low earners. The previous balance sheet of the minimum wage commission shows that increases often only served to compensate for loss of purchasing power through inflation. Despite all the challenges, the minimum wage in Germany contributed to the conversion of mini jobs into employment relationships subject to social security contributions.
wage system and the future outlook
In Austria, the tariff index 16 (TLI 16) plays an important role in observing the development of minimum wages. This index takes into account various wage and salary positions and is regarded as a reliable indicator of wage and salary negotiations. It is part of a wider system that contributes to anchoring fair working conditions.
summarized it is shown that significant steps are taken in both Austria and Germany in order to adapt wages to the current economic conditions. The coming months will be decisive to see how these measures will affect the workforce. href = "https://www.boeckler.de/de/pressemitteigungungen-2675-naechste-münfehauben-duerfent-staerker-ausfall-15-in-licht-67792.htm"> Boeckler href = "https://www.statistik.at/statistiken/arbeitsmarkt/arbeitskosten-und-tarflohn index/tarflohn index"> Statistics Austria .
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