More Pay for McDonald's Employees in Austria

During the collective bargaining negotiations, employer and employee representatives agreed on an increase of 3.9 percent, the union vida announced on Thursday. Apprentices' incomes will rise by an average of 4.1 percent. In addition, further improvements to the framework conditions were negotiated, according to the union.

In the future, the 6th working day of the week can be "calculated over" a period of 26 weeks. This means that employees can only have a 6-day workweek in a maximum of 13 weeks within 26 weeks, and the remaining 13 weeks must be compensated with a 4-day workweek, the union explains. Furthermore, employees will be entitled to an additional day off and a night surcharge of 30 percent of the hourly wage.

Sixth Vacation Week After 15 Years of Service

Employees will receive an additional week of vacation after 15 years of service, with the days being staggered: starting with one additional vacation day after six years of service, two vacation days after nine years, three vacation days after twelve years, and five days after 15 years.

There are also new developments regarding the crediting of previous service periods, which did not exist before. In the future, all periods previously worked for the same employer - including apprenticeship years - can be credited. Furthermore, up to three years from other companies in the system catering industry or from other McDonald's locations can be credited.

According to vida, McDonald's has had an independent collective agreement (CA) since May 2024. Before that, there was an additional CA for employees - attached to the CA of the hotel and catering industry, under which employees of other fast-food chains in Austria are also employed.

(APA/Red)

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