The VKA public sector employers’ organisation and trade union Ver.di have reached a pay deal for workers in childcare and other social services. Childcare workers will receive pay hikes between €93 and €138 per month; workers in other social services will receive wage increases between €30 and €80. The pay deal was reached after a long process of negotiations, including arbitrated talks and strike action. Trade union Ver.di has called the deal a step towards improving pay in female dominated occupations.
English: http://www.epsu.org/a/11799
German: http://www.verdi.de/themen/geld-tarif/soziale-berufe-aufwerten …
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