Employees at Refresco beverage retail company receive an additional 10% salary. This is a first success in the fight for higher wages throughout the sector of liquor stores. The management of the company will also negotiate with union FNV about its own collective agreement, a wish of the employees. About 300 employees have recently taken action, such as relay strikes for almost a week in mid-January. As a result, Refresco has increased its wage offer from 4% to 10%.
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