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Brief overview of the collective agreement

editorial note Source: Gewerkschaft PRO-GE


Blue-collar workers / white-collar workers
Blue-collar workers


Applicable in
Austria


In force since
1 March 2024


Results of the latest round of negotiations
  • Increase of minimum wages under the collective agreement by 7.33 %


Minimum wage / minimum salary
  • Simple tasks: from EUR 2,151,12 to EUR 2,860,69
  • Tasks requiring qualification: from EUR 2,842,51 to EUR 3,326,91


Apprenticeship pay
1st year of apprenticeship: EUR 1,073,30
2nd year of apprenticeship: EUR 1,296,51
3rd year of apprenticeship: EUR 1,872,75
4th year of apprenticeship: EUR 2,160,86


Supplements and allowances
Allowances related to long-term employment.


Working time
The regular working time is 38 hours per week
.
Supplement for extra hours
: usually 50%, during specified times 100% and/or 150%.


Notice periods
For employers:
up to 6 months 1 week
more than 6 months 6 weeks
more than 2 years 8 weeks
more than 5 years 13 weeks
more than 15 years 17 weeks
more than 25 years 21 weeks
For employees:
up to 6 months 1 week
more than 6 months 4 weeks


Please note: Expiry of claims
Any claims arising from the employment relationship must be asserted within five months after they arose and/or became known, otherwise the claim expires.


Other results achieved regarding socio-political aspects
  • Annual leave bonus (
    Urlaubszuschuss
    ) and Christmas remuneration (
    Weihnachtsremuneration
    )
  • Anniversary bonuses