The trade union via concluded an agreement with the ministry of social affairs regarding the minimum wage for assistants in kindergarten (5,000 workers, mainly women). For the lowest pay scale the wage will increase to 1,365 euro from 1 January 2014. Other improvements concern the paid parental leave (up to 18 months) and a new minimum for au pairs.
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