The trade union IG BAU announced that a new wage agreement with construction employers was reached which will increase minimum wages in the sector. The minimum wages for unskilled construction workers will increase by €0.35 to €12.55 per hour. The so-called second minimum wage (for skilled workers) will increase by €0.20 to €15.40 per hour in West Germany and to €15.25 in Berlin. The new minimum wage rates will apply from 1 April 2020.
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