Austria: collective bargaining for 180.000 employees in the metal sector started

The first meeting between the sector's social partners will take place on Friday September 28 in Vienna. Even though they have not explicitly given figures, trade unions' claims are pointing towards a "fixed" 3 to 4% increase. Employers would settle for 1.8% increase to compensate inflation. (Ref. 070793)
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This year, negotiations in the Austrian metal sector – a branch which plays the part of an indicator – might turn out tighter than in 2006. “Given the good performances, we are striving to get a fair share,” declared Erich Foglar, president of the metal, energy, textile and food trade union (GMNT) and union negotiator with Karl Proyer, vice president of the Union of Salaried Employees (GPA).Facing them, there will be their employers’ representative counterpart Hermann Haslauer, who is asking fo

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