According to the Hans Böckler Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) the first conclusions to be drawn from the collective agreements struck in 2015 is that on the whole they were more or less positive for workers, with most sectors securing salary increases of between 2% and 3.5%. Average inflation was extremely low in 2015 at +0.2% meaning that real salary rises were ‘largely in excess of 2%. 2015 was also a year of tough social conflict notably with situations at Deutsche Bahn and at Deutsche Post.
Real salary rises. According to the WSI, most collective agreements struck in 2015 provided for salary rises of between 2% and 3.5%. Given the lengthy periods for some of the agreements, workers in different sectors will also be enjoying salary rises of between 1.5% and 3% in 2016. For example, the WSI cites the metals and electronics sector where IG Metall secured both a €150 bonus as well as a 3.4% rise in salaries effective April 2015 and lasting 15 months (c.f. article No. 8916). In the che
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