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Metal industry / Brief overview
Brief overview of the collective agreement
editorial note
Source: Gewerkschaft der Privatangestellten, Druck, Journalismus, Papier
Blue-collar workers / white-collar workers
Blue-collar workers Applicable in
AustriaAssociations
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•Machinery and Metalware
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•Vehicle Industry
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•Metal Casting Industry
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•Non-Ferrous Metals
In force since
1 November 2018 Results of the latest round of negotiations
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•Increase of minimum wages under the collective agreement by 3.0–3.5%
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•Actual wages: 3.0–4.0%
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•Increase of apprenticeship pay by 100/90/80/70 EUR
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•Increase of compensation for expenses by Ø 2.1%
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•Increase of supplements and allowances under the collective agreement by 3.5%
Minimum wage / minimum salary
- Simple tasks: EUR 1,914.61
- Tasks requiring qualification: from EUR 2,234.82 to 2,883.03
- Tasks requiring high qualification: from EUR 3,301.13 to EUR 6,393.09
Apprenticeship pay
| I | II | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year of apprenticeship: | EUR 719.36 | EUR 928.92 |
| 2nd year of apprenticeship: | EUR 920.45 | EUR 1,203.55 |
| 3rd year of apprenticeship: | EUR 1,204.23 | EUR 1,465.10 |
| 4th year of apprenticeship: | EUR 1,590.14 | EUR 1,679.99 |
Supplements and allowances
Allowances for shift work, allowances for dirt, hardship and hazard Working time
The regular working time is 38.5 hours per week.Supplement for extra hours: usually 50%, during specified times 100%.
Notice periods
For employers:
| up to 2 years of employment | 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: 1 month
Please note: Consider the terms stipulated in the employment contract.
Please note: Consider the terms stipulated in the employment contract.
Please note: Expiry of claims
Specific claims (e.g. overtime wages and other supplements under Section 5) must be asserted vis-a-vis the employer within six months after the day when the work was performed, otherwise the claim expires. Other results achieved regarding socio-political aspects
e.g.-
•Discretionary distribution: The amount of discretionary distribution (Verteilungsvolumen) opens up new room for manoeuvre to re-distribute part of the overall amount of remuneration, achieving a “fairer” distribution, upon the social partners’ agreement.
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•Leisure option (Freizeitoption) in the vehicle industry: The collective agreement provides for an option (to be enshrined in a works agreement) for employees to agree on additional spare time instead of a pay increase.