Despite the wish of the Association of the Metal Technology Industry (FMTI) to postpone the talks, the negotiations about a new agreement in the metal industry started on September 24, 2020. After one round of negotiations, social partners struck a collective agreement applicable to the sector’s 190,000 employees (40,000 of whom are currently on short-time work). They agreed on a wage increase of 1.45% from November. This is the same as the inflation rate of the past twelve months. Companies that perform well should pay out a voluntary corona bonus of €150 to their employees.
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