Workers covered by the EnBW private energy agreement in Baden-Württemberg have seen their pay increase by 4.35% from 1 March this year in a new 13-month agreement. Ver.di reports that worker mobilisation was important in winning the improved offer with 3,500 employers demonstrating their support for the union at the time of the fourth bargaining round. The deal also provide for a minimum €90 increase and a €120 payment to take account of the fact that this is a 13-month agreement.
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