Coop Switzerland has announced that it is to raise lower incomes and minimum wages by a total of 0.8% in 2022. In addition, Coop Switzerland and the unions have agreed on a new collective agreement and extended it by four years. The new contract, which will come into effect at the beginning of 2022, will cover around 37,000 employees from all over the country. The new agreement will see the retailer significantly expanding the benefits it offers to employees.
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