On 1 October 2025, a negotiation result was finally reached between employers and unions in the seventh round of negotiations in the butchers’ industry. The collective agreement will apply retroactively from 1 September 2025, and will run until 1 March 2027. Wages will increase in steps: 1% as of 1 November 2025, 3.5% as of 1 March 2026, and 1.5% as of 1 January 2027. Overall, this amounts to an increase of 6% of the actual wages during the term. The early retirement scheme (RVU) will continue in 2026, in accordance with the national agreements of October 2024.
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