Good news for employees in the confectionery industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and Berlin: After long negotiations, strikes and intensive actions, the NGG has concluded collective agreements with significant wage increases and other benefits for employees in North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin.
NRW: More money and one-off payments
In North Rhine-Westphalia, employees will receive 1. November 2024 a wage increase of 5 percentat least 152 Euro. Im October 2025 come again 2.5 percent in addition. Trainees also benefit: their remuneration increases in total in two steps 150 Euro per month.
In addition, all full-time employees will receive one by December 2024 at the latest Inflation compensation premium in the amount of 810 Euro (Part-time employees pro rata). get trainees 400 Euro.
Berlin: 7.6 percent more and purchasing power strengthened
There is also a big plus in Berlin: from 1. November 2024 wages rise 5 percentand it becomes one One-off payment of 600 euros give. A further increase will follow in October 2025 2.5 percent. As a result, employees in the lowest wage group will receive an increase of over this year 8.8 percent.
There are also improvements for trainees in Berlin: increases in remuneration 100 Euro (2024) and 50 Euro (2025) as well as a one-off payment of 300 Euro and an additional day off before exams.
After tough negotiations and warning strikes at large companies such as Bahlsen, Storck and others, the NGG union was satisfied. Negotiator Uwe Ledwig emphasizes that wages for skilled workers can increase by up to one-off payments over the two-year period 14.3 percent climb.
The Berlin collective agreement applies from 1. August 2024 for 22 Fun.
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