The ver.di services union has negotiated a new deal with the RWE energy company covering its 25000 workers. Along with a job security agreement that runs to the end of 2018, workers will get a €1200 lump sum to cover the period between 1 January and 30 June 2015. On 1 July 2015 there will be a 2.3% increase to pay rates and this agreement will run to 31 December 2016. Apprentices will also see a comparable increase in pay while their lump sum will be €400. Ver.di sees this as a good deal in the face of the challenging situation in the German energy industry.
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