Austria
Unions in the metal, mining, gas and heating sectors have negotiated a new collective agreement that provides an average pay increase of 4.2%. However, with a minimum guaranteed increase of €80 a month, this means that those on the lowest pay rates will get an increase of 5.3%. The agreement runs for 12 months from 1 November 2011.
Read more at > GPA-DJP (DE)
The Coalition government recently announced a two-year pay freeze for public sector workers on an annual salary of £21,000 (€25,300) or more. However, unions have criticized the local government employers for refusing to pay even a £250 increase to those below that threshold. Read more at > UNISON (EN)
After very disappointing recommendations from the arbitration commission, verdi is recommending to its members that they accept a new offer from the federal and local government employers. Ver.di's collective bargaining committee voted 64-25 in favour of the employers' latest offer which is a significant improvement both on earlier offers and on the proposals from the arbitrators. If backed by the ver.di membership the deal will mean an increase in 2008 of at least €50 a month plus 3.1%. These figures translate into a 7.11% increase for those on the lowest pay scale. The increase in 2009 will
