After several warning strikes, union NGG reached a collective agreement with the employers in the fruit and vegetable processing industry in the third round of negotiations on July 15, 2024. The wages of the approximately 1,500 employees are increasing significantly. From September 1, wages will increase by a fixed amount of € 166. On July 1, 2025, wages will increase by a further 3.4%. Training allowances will also increase by € 100 in all years of training on September 1, 2024. From July 1, 2025, they will increase by a further 3.4%. In addition, there will be an inflation compensation bonus of € 900 net in August 2024, and trainees will receive € 450. The collective agreement can be terminated no earlier than April 30, 2026.
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