Inhalt
Aenderung Historie
Brief overview of the collective agreement
editorial note
Source: Gewerkschaft GPA
Blue-collar workers / white-collar workers
White-collar workers Applicable in
Austria In force since
1 August 2023 Results of the latest round of negotiations
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•Increase of wages under the collective agreement by 10,1 %
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•Overpayments in euros remain unchanged
Minimum wage / minimum salary
- Simple tasks: from EUR 1,989.98 to EUR 2,570.88
- Tasks requiring qualification: from EUR 2,403.99 to EUR 4,021.19
- Tasks requiring high qualification: from EUR 3,348.90 to EUR 8,109.82
Supplements and allowances
Supplements and allowances for the second shift were agreed with some professional associations (Fachverbände
). Working time
The regular working time is 38.5 hours per week
.Supplement for extra hours
: usually 50%, during specified times 100% with a base wage factor of 1/144. Notice periods
Notice periods are specified in Section 20 of the Salaried Employees Act (Angestelltengesetz, AngG
)For employers:
6 weeks| after 2 years of employment | 2 months |
| after 5 years of employment | 3 months |
| after 15 years of employment | 4 months |
| after 25 years of employment | 5 months |
For employees
:Please note: Consider the terms stipulated in the employment contract.
Please note: Expiry of claims
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•Proof of previous employment relationships for the crediting of earlier employment periods – expire after two months
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•Kilometre allowance – expire after two months
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•Separation allowance – expire after three months
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•Claims to overtime wages – expire after four months
Other results achieved regarding socio-political aspects
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•Ten months of parental leave per child is counted towards advancement
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•Obligation to retain apprentices for six months after they have completed their apprenticeship
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•Special payments: Christmas bonus (Weihnachtsgeld) and annual leave bonus (Urlaubszuschuss)
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•Anniversary payments (anniversary bonus)
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•Biennial increases (Biennalsprünge) actually take effect