A seven day strike ended in the signature of an agreement at the steel maker ISD Dunaferr. Trade union VASAS signed a wage and social contract for 2013 that includes a 3.5% increase in personal basic wages from January 2013, 1% increase in personal basic wages from July 2013 and a 5.3% increase in social benefits from January 2013, a 1% increase in social benefits from July 2013 and a Christmas salary (14th month salary) for 2013.
English: http://www.industriall-union.org/dunaferr-dispute-ends-in-agreement
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