KV Negotiations: Works Meetings in the Paper Industry

The unions GPA and PRO-GE are responding to the employers' demand for a zero round, even though the negotiation-relevant inflation is 2.65 percent. About 8,000 employees in the paper industry are affected, and the employee representatives describe this as a "slap in the face" for the workforce.

Unions Demand "Fair" Wage Increase for Paper Industry

The works council conference has sent a clear signal, stated Walter Kogler, chairman of the paper industry economic sector in the GPA, and Werner Leitner, PRO-GE federal industry chairman of the paper industry, on Tuesday. Should the employers continue to refuse serious negotiations, the pressure on the companies and the public will be increased. In addition to a "fair" wage increase, the unions are also demanding improvements in vacation regulations and working hours. For example, they propose that December 24 and the last working day of the year should be work-free with continued payment of wages, and the unions are demanding better crediting of previous service times for the sixth week of vacation. The next collective bargaining round is scheduled for May 8.

(APA/Red)

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