Trade union FNV has negotiated a new agreement in the energy network sector covering around 17,500 employees which will deliver a pay increase of at least 10% over the next 18 months and a minimum wage of € 16 an hour. As of 1 January 2024, employees will receive a wage increase of at least 7% but with a minimum of € 275 for workers on the lower wage scales. There will be a further increase of 3% next year. Other benefits include six weeks of parental leave on full pay and improvements to early retirement and the social plan on restructuring. In addition, employers will pay a one-off allowance of €120 to both existing and new members of the union.
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