The United Services Union (ver.di) and the Federal Association of Printing and Media (bvdm) reached a wage agreement for around 120,000 employees in the printing industry in the third round of negotiations. In the run-up, there had been warning strikes in several printing companies in order to get things moving in the current wage round. The collective agreement provides for an increase in wages and salaries in two steps by 2.0% on May 1, 2022 and by a further 1.5% on May 1, 2023. The term is 25 months until February 29, 2024. All increases also apply to training allowances.
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