Minimum laceration: 4 % more salary for kindergarten forces in sight!

Minimum laceration: 4 % more salary for kindergarten forces in sight!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - Negotiations in the Social Economy Austria (SWÖ) have finally borne fruit! As part of intensive discussions, the unions GPA and VIDA were able to enforce a salary increase of 4 percent for around 130,000 employees in private nursing, health and social sectors. It is particularly gratifying that the new minimum salaries apply from January 1, 2025. The minimum content for kindergarten teachers is raised to an impressive 3,063 euros inside, while assistant: now received 2,137 euros a month, such as Apa-OTS . Eva Scherz from the GPA emphasizes that this success is a direct result of the cohesion of the employees who have shown their strength in company meetings and demonstrations.

new collective agreement for more security

The new collective agreement not only includes the salary increase of 4 percent, but also brings significant improvements in terms of allowances and surcharges, which are also raised by 4 percent. In addition, the large flexibility surcharge increases to 50 euros, while the small surcharge is increased to 25 euros. Another important point is social security for day parents, which was agreed with this contract, as described by Kosmo . This not only ensures purchasing power, but also increases the attractiveness of the industry.

The negotiations were intense and required 16 hours in which the unions gave everything to represent the interests of the employees. Michaela Guglberger from Vida emphasizes that successes were also achieved in framework law, including better classifications for administrative staff and additional financial incentives for spontaneous missions. These developments are a clear sign that the challenges in the social economy are taken seriously and that corresponding measures are implemented to improve working conditions.