Two-year cross-sector agreement out for consultation

Belgium

(January 2017) Trade unions and employers in the private sector have negotiated a two-year cross-sector agreement which is now up for approval by member organisations. The deal includes scope for a pay increase of 1.1% that would be negotiated at sector level but this would come on top of the 2.9% increase arising from the indexation of pay that continues to be applied at national level. The unions believe they have made some progress with the employers on a range of social issues, including early retirement, in stark contrast to the what they see as the negative approach of the government.

FGTB (FR)
ABVV (NL)
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ACV (FR)
CGSLB (FR)
ACLVB (NL)

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