Austria: rapid collective agreement struck amid crisis in metalworking industry

While conditions in Austria’s metalworking sector are not yet critical, the industry is facing a trend of job losses, declining orders and stagnation. In response to the crisis, the social partners agreed in just a few hours on a two-year agreement with two increases of between 1.41% and 2.1% and a 'purchasing power bonus' that can be converted into days off.

By Thomas Schnee. Published on 23 September 2025 à 16h20 - Update on 23 September 2025 à 16h21

Two years ago, the social partners in the Austrian metalworking industry needed eight meetings and a day of strike action to reach a collective agreement for the sector. This year, however, the negotiations were concluded in just a few hours on 22 September.

A crisis agreement

This change of pace can be explained by the crisis currently affecting the Austrian economy,…

Thomas Schnee

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