Agreed earnings, Collective bargaining coverage Collective agreements

Selected agreed pay rises
Agreement ofEconomic sectorResults

1: Adjustment of the increase amount to 340 euros, where this value is not reached.

2: At least 130 euros.

3: At least 100 euros.

4: The employees receive an "annual future contribution payment" of 23% of a monthly salary from January of each year.

5: Beginning or percentage increase differs according to region.

6: At least  65 euros.

7: Western Germany.

8: Eastern Germany.

9: Including Berlin.

April 2023Public service of the Federation (TVöD)

One-off payments (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,240 euros, on 1 June 2023

followed by 220 euros each month from July 2023 to February 2024

Pay rise of 200 euros followed by a 5.5% increase from 1 March 20241

Paper, card and plastics processing industry

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,000 euros on 1 May 2023

5.1% from 1 September 2023

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,000 euros on 1 March 2024

2.1% from 1 August 2024

1.4% from 1 December 2024

Manufacture of textiles and wearing apparel, West-Germany

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,000 euros on 1 May 2023

4.8% from 1 October 20232

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 500 euros on 1 April 2024

3.3% from 1 September 20243

February 2023Construction industry

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 500 euros on 1 September 2023

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 500 euros on 1 September 2024

December 2022Private insurance industry

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,000 euros on 1 March 2023

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,000 euros on 1 March 2024

3.0% from 1 September 2024

November 2022Chemical Industry

3.25% from 1 January 20234

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,500 euros on 1 January 2023

3.25% from 1 January 20244

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,500 euros on 1 January 2024

Metal-working and electrical industry

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 750 euros on 1 January 2023

Transformation allowance amounting to 18.4% of the monthly pay, on 1 Februay 2023

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 750 euros on 1 February 2023

5.2% from 1 June 2023

Agreed supplementary payment (T-ZUG A) amounting to 27.5% of the monthly pay, on 1 July 2023

Agreed supplementary payment (T-ZUG B) amounting to 18.5% of the skilled workers' basic pay , on 1 July 2023

Transformation allowance amounting to 18.4% of the monthly pay, on 1 February 2024

One-off payment (inflation compensation bonus) of 1,500 euros on 1 February 2024

3.3% from 1 May 2024

Agreed supplementary payment (T-ZUG A) amounting to 27.5% of the monthly pay, on 1 July 2024

Agreed supplementary payment (T-ZUG B) amounting to 18.5% of the skilled workers' basic pay , on 1 July 2024

April 2022Private insurance industry

One-off payment of 500 euros on 1 May 2022

3.0% from 1 September 2022

One-off payment of 500 euros on 1 May 2023

2.0% from 1 September 2023

Printing Industry

2.0% from 1 May 2022

1.5% from 1 May 2023

December 2021Pharmacies

Pay increase of 200 euros or 225 euros per month from January 2022

3.0%  from 1 January 2023

November 2021Wood and plastic processing industry

2.7% from 1 May 20225

One-off payment of 460 euros on 1 February 2022

2.2% from 1 May 20235

October 2021Public service of the Land of Hessen (TV-H)

2.2% from 1 August 2022

1.8% from 1 August 20236

Retail trade

3.0% from 1 September 20215

1.7% from 1 May 20225

Construction industry

2.0% from 1 November 20217 9

3.0% from 1 November 20218

One-off payment of 500 euros on 1 February 20227 9

One-off payment of 220 euros on 1 February 20228

2.2% from 1 April 20227 9

2.8% from 1 April 20228

One-off payment of 400 euros on 1 June 20227 9

2.0% from 1 April 20237 9

2.7% from 1 April 20238

One-off payment of 450 euros on 1 June 20237 9

As at 01 June 2023

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