Union FNV published its annual review of collective bargaining. FNV concluded 424 collective agreements, thereby improving the employment conditions of 3.9 million people. The average wage increase was 5.2%. For lower incomes, around the minimum wage, this is slightly higher: 5.5%. In 24% of the collective agreements, FNV has realised a minimum wage of € 16 per hour. In 43% of the collective agreements, employees will get a permanent contract more quickly. Almost half of the collective agreements (46%) include agreements that give employees more say in their working hours.
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