Blue collar trade union PRO-GE and white collar union GPA-djp have negotiated a new collective agreement in the mineral oil sector. The agreement includes a 3.4% increase of minimum wages and apprentices’ remuneration and a 3.1% wage hike for all other workers. The agreement raises the monthly gross minimum wage in the sector to €1,753.04. Workers above 55 in continuous shift operations will be entitled to an additional day off each year and the option to replace the 30% jubilee bonus reward by time off. The agreement entered into force on1 February 2013 and will last for one year.
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