Negotiations for a new collective agreement in the media sector (with approximately 12.000 workers) are in the fridge for months, due to a lack of a serious offer from the employer’s side. In the meantime important trade segments are opting for another trade group. GPA-djp initiated a picket line on 27 June in front of the Economic Chamber in Vienna. One of the key demands is a minimum wage of €1,300.
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