The trade union IG Metall reached an agreement with the employers for the east German steel industry. In January 2024, employees will receive an inflation compensation bonus of € 1,500 net (trainees € 1,000). A further € 1,500 (trainees € 800) will be paid out in installments until the end of 2024: from February 2024 to November 2024 there are monthly payments of € 150 net (trainees € 80). From 1 January 2025, salaries and trainee compensation will increase by 5.5%. Working hours can be reduced to 32 hours to safeguard jobs in the transformation process, with partial wage compensation.The collective agreement runs until 30 September 2025.
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