The agreement reached by the social partners in the metallurgy and mining sector, presented in the night of November 5, 2008, sparked off a controversy among employers. Overall deemed positive, it should influence the ongoing collective bargaining for the 520.000 employees in the trading sector. (Ref. 080874)
Four meetings were necessary for the social partners in the metallurgy and mining sector to agree on a wage increase much higher than the increase of 2007. The agreement, retroactive on November 1, 2008 and valid for a year, plans a 3.8% wage increase (3.9% for the 4 lowest wage categories) as well as a single bonus amounting to €100-250. It will be based on companies’ operating results. This bonus will also be paid to apprentices. The increase, taking into account a 3.5% inflation rate in 2008
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