Trade Unions and the Great National Distribution Companies Association (annoyed), including companies such as El Corte Ingles, Carrefour or Ikeaamong others, in the framework of negotiating a new deal for department stores, Spain’s largest, affecting around 260,000 workers, it agreed to a 17% wage increase over four years.
As reported by Fetico Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (54% majority union), with CCOO, Valorian and UGT accompanying at the social table, 14% of the 17% salary increase corresponds to a steady increase, while the rest is 3% on a single payment.
To be paid in 2023 according to the calendar fixed 4.5%, fixed 4.5% in 2024, fixed 3% in 2025 and 2% in 2026. In this way, as Antonio Pérez, Fetico’s general secretary, stated, employees of large stores receive a salary of at least 18,000 euros per year at the end of the contract. “This was our goal and we achieved it,” he said.
Diets and the reduction of Sundays and holidays
Another agreement reached is to increase salary concepts such as allowance and stock market. holiday (up 29% to €450) or remote work (40% up to €35).
Likewise, with regard to working days, it has been decided to reduce the current rates to 30% by reducing the number of working days on Sundays and holidays. As a result, this would be the deal with the ‘retail’ sector in Spain, with fewer Sundays and holidays.
Specifically, 50% will go to work by 15 openings (two Sundays less), 40% by 16 openings to 25, 30% by 25% to general opening, and by 22 Sundays overall. A free Saturday is added along with the Sunday holiday.
“This industry is leading the way in drastically reducing Sundays, which is encouraging an increase in part-time working hours. one of the endemic evils of the labor system country,” Pérez explained.
Improved reconciliation
In addition, agreement also enhances reconciliation. eight hours off expanding its use to accompany dependents or persons over the age of 70 in medical emergencies, as well as increasing from six free Saturdays and Sundays to nine free Saturdays a year.
Likewise, the contract equality And Work safety or women victims of gender-based violence who will receive 750 euros in assistance in case of transfer.
In turn, the industry evolution observatory will guarantee the following commitments: 90% permanent employment and the adequacy of the sector’s needs in the coming years.
“This agreement stands out because it is a state and equates people doing work of equal value. historical increase and it positions us as a benchmark for retail.”
Source: Informacion
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