After five rounds of negotiations and two arbitration rounds, Union IG BAU and the employers have come to an agreement for the almost 900,000 construction workers. The construction workers in the west receive a corona bonus of €500 for the months July to October 2021. As of November 1, 2021, incomes in the west will be increased by 2 percent and in the east by 3 percent. On April 1, 2022, there will be a further increase of 2.2% (east: 2.8%) and on April 1, 2023, a further 2% (east: 2.7%). There is also a one-off payment of €400 for the west on May 1, 2022, and another €450 a year later.
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