Agreement in Collective Bargaining Negotiations in the Paper Industry
The operational pressure significantly contributed to enforcing an appropriate adjustment to inflation, especially for lower and middle incomes, according to the unions GPA and PRO-GE after the agreement in the collective bargaining negotiations in the paper industry.
Collective Agreement in Paper Industry: Wages and Salaries Increase by Up to 2.65 Percent
The minimum wages and salaries according to the collective agreement, as well as the apprentice remunerations, will be increased retroactively from May 1, 2025, by 2.65 percent. The actual wages and salaries will increase - depending on the business results of 2024 - in stages by up to 2.65 percent. This is intended to help companies in economic difficulties secure jobs. Improvements were also achieved in allowances and travel compensations. The basis of the negotiations was the average inflation rate of 2.65 percent.
"The zero round was on the table - we prevented it. This was only possible because the colleagues in the companies clearly showed their stance," said Walter Kogler, Chairman of the Paper Industry Economic Sector in the GPA union. "In economically difficult times, it takes steadfastness - and we have proven that together." "This conclusion is a social partnership compromise - borne by responsibility on both sides," says Werner Leitner, Federal Industry Chairman of the PRO-GE union. "It shows that social partnership works even when it's not easy. And that union solidarity makes a difference!"
Also Collective Agreement in Fish and Delicatessen Industry
Away from the large industrial associations, the collective agreement is also being negotiated in smaller sectors. In the fish/delicatessen industry, wages are rising by 2.70 to 2.75 percent. The new minimum wage is 1,869.54 euros gross, retroactively valid from May 1, 2025. In the plastic processing trade, incomes are increasing by 2.9 percent.
(APA/Red)
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