Postal employees rejoice: 2.8% salary increase from July 2025!

Postal employees rejoice: 2.8% salary increase from July 2025!

On April 29, 2025, an agreement was reached in the salary negotiations at Austrian Post. This agreement affects around 20,000 employees and provides for a salary increase of 2.8 percent from July 1, 2025. Apprentice compensation as well as additional fees and allowances will also be increased by 2.8 percent. The conclusion of the negotiations is valid for a period of 12 months and is in force until June 30, 2026.

The salary increase includes not only standard salaries, but also daily and overnight allowances as well as mileage allowances. These will be adjusted to the civil service wages from July 1, 2025, meaning that employees will also benefit from improved conditions. Particularly noteworthy is the increase in the tax-free daily allowance for delivery workers, which will increase from 26.16 euros to 29.00 euros per calendar day from January 1, 2026.

Satisfaction with the negotiation result

Richard Köhler, chairman of the Postal and Services Union (GPF), expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the negotiations, especially in an economically challenging environment. The negotiations were a strenuous challenge, but the agreement is seen as a positive development for both the workforce and employers.

In addition to the wage increases, there are around 600 open positions at Austrian Post, of which around 150 are in Styria and 25 in Carinthia. These vacancies highlight the need for workers in delivery. The post office is also offering new jobs for Lieferando couriers whose collective agreement has been terminated, which is another measure to strengthen the workforce.

Context of collective bargaining negotiations

In the broader context of collective bargaining negotiations in Austria, there is a trend towards salary increases in various sectors. The 2.8 percent increase at the postal service is part of a larger pattern seen in other sectors, including the chemical industry and wood processing, which have also passed significant wage increases. These developments are part of a general effort to take inflation and the cost of living into account and to provide fair pay to employees. Information on this can be found at ÖGB.

Overall, the agreement at the post office is a positive signal for employees and could serve as a model for future negotiations in other industries. The challenges of the labor market and the need to attract and retain qualified workers will continue to play an important role in the future.