The 95000 employees in private health and social care are getting a 2.5% increase on minimum rates and 2.4% on other pay levels from 1 February. Inflation in Austria is currently at 1.9%. The vida and GPA-djp trade unions have also negotiated an increase for next February with a rise based on the annual inflation rate to October 2014 plus 0.35%. There are also improvements relating to parental leave and the crediting of previous service in other employment.
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