Services union ver.di, along with the IG BCE union, has submitted a pay claim for 5.9% for the year from 1 March 2006. The union argues that with a large increase in productivity and with the company in a very good financial position it is a reasonable claim. The union also wants to see more trainees given permanent jobs while those offered fixed-term contracts should get a minimum of a year rather than six months.
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