Germany - Higher pay in bakery industry - March 31, 2026

Around 1,300 employees in bakery production in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia will receive more money. The Food, Beverages and Catering Union NGG and the bakery manufacturer Aryzta reached an agreement that salaries will increase by 2.5% starting in April 2026. In the following year, there will be two increases for employees in Eisleben and Nordhausen: a 2% increase at the beginning of January 2027 and another 1.5% in July 2027. The collective agreement runs until the end of March 2028. The company wanted a longer-term collective agreement to ensure its planning security. The NGG negotiator stated that the agreement must also guarantee secure future prospects for employees. According to him, the negotiations were accompanied by the company's threat to cut jobs or even close locations.

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