On 5 January, negotiations got under way between Dansk Industri (DI) and Co-Industri, the Central Organisation of Industrial Employees in Denmark, which brings together nine unions including the federation 3F, the metalworkers’ union Dansk Metal, and the trade and clerical workers’ union HK-Privat. The two groups hope to reach an agreement by 7 February 2017. While the economic backdrop has boosted confidence as regards potential wage increases, the negotiations will concentrate primarily on the aspect of ‘security’ for employees. The term refers to assistance workers should receive through their working life, starting with periods of education and training, and then when they retire.
During this period of negotiations, the two groups are aiming to replace two agreements that were reached in 2014 and which have been binding for the last three years. The agreements – one for qualified and non-qualified workers and another for administrative and technical staff – apply to 6,000 companies and 230,000 employees. The negotiations that take place in the industry sector have traditionally set the tone for ensuing talks in other sectors, notably transport and construction. Observer
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