Tens of thousands of employees in the wood and plastics processing industry in the southwest will get more money in the future.
The employers and IG Metall agreed in the third round of negotiations on an increase in salaries in two stages, as both sides confirmed on Wednesday.
On April 1 of next year, employees' incomes will initially rise by 2.7 percent.
Stuttgart - A year later, another 2.2 percent come on top.
In addition, there should be a corona premium of 385 euros.
According to the information, the new collective agreement runs until the end of November 2023.
"After very tough negotiations with an initially strong refusal on the part of the employers, we achieved a good result and found solutions for all of our demands," said IG Metall negotiator Yvonne Möller.
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