Last year, in Germany, average wages increased more than prices (2.8% as opposed to 2.6%). wages supervised by collective agreements even increased of 3.6%, i.e. the biggest increase in ten years. Thus, average wages for employees working full time amounts to €41,509. While, globally, unions are satisfied with this increase, they nevertheless point to many sectors where wage increases are much lower than inflation. As for employers, they say that because of the economic crisis, this increase cannot be maintained in 2009. “Last year’s development can definitely not be a model for coming collective bargaining” warned Dieter Gundt, leader of the Confederation of German Employers (BDA).
average wages for employees working full time amounts to €41,509. While, globally, unions are satisfied with this increase, they nevertheless point to many sectors where wage increases are much lower than inflation. As for employers, they say that because of the economic crisis, this increase cannot be maintained in 2009. “Last year’s development can definitely not be a model for coming collective bargaining” warned Dieter Gundt, leader of the Confederation of German Employers (BDA).
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