Sep 5, 2014
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The 75,000 steel workers in north western Germany have a new collective agreement. The collective agreement foresees a 2.3% wage increase from July and another 1.7% from May 2015.
The 75,000 steel workers in north western Germany have a new collective agreement. The collective agreement foresees a 2.3% wage increase from July and another 1.7% from May 2015. Trade union IG Metall had called strikes at several steel plants, but an agreement was reached after 12 hours of talks. The agreement includes part-time work schemes for older workers and permanent jobs for apprentices.
English: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/08/us-germany-steel ...
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