The wage negotiations between the trade union LANV and the employers’ representatives of 17 commercial sectors were concluded last autumn, the union reports in its bulletin. The union was able to achieve wage increases in all sectors. In ten sectors, the minimum wages will also be increased and in six sectors a reduction in working hours was achieved. Within three years, the average working hours in the commercial sector will fall from 43.26 hours to 42.44. This also helps to increase the attractiveness of the commercial sectors. The wage increases in the generally binding collective agreements come into force on 1 April 2025.
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