Vienna – An agreement was reached in the third round of commercial negotiations on Monday evening. The minimum salaries in the industry will rise by 2.55 percent on January 1st, as the GPA union announced. “Today’s agreement is a compromise given the economic situation,” emphasizes chief negotiator of the GPA union Mario Ferrari, according to the broadcast. The key was to be able to guarantee “a sustainable salary increase for all colleagues”. Improvements in working conditions have also been achieved: For example, part-time employees have the option of increasing their working hours if they regularly work overtime.
