After months of negotiations, the footwear industry signed an agreement for a 10% salary increase for three years (from 2022 to 2024). The deal was reached a few weeks ago, and now it was time to put the agreed improvements on paper. This Valencia Shoe Entrepreneurs Association (Avecal), Alicante state federation of trade and SMEs (Fax) and UGT and CCOO troops signed a collective trade agreement for shoe, leather goods, leather goods and travel retailers, wholesalers and exporters. The text will be valid from 1 January 2022, but is valid for three years as it will be valid until 31 December 2024. Likewise, the content of the contract will apply to retail sales employees in the province of Alicante. , wholesalers and exporters of shoes, leather goods, leather goods and travel.
The signing of the agreement took place at the CEV headquarters in Alicante. The document was signed by the head of Avecal, Marian Canoe; head of facpyme, Carlos Bath; As well as representatives of UGT and CCOO. In the signed contract, a salary increase of 4.5% is envisaged for 2022, effective as of January 1, 2023. In 2023, as of January 1, 2023, a 3.5% increase will be made over the tables arising from 2022. Between July 2023 and January 1 – June 30, 2023, the retroactive effects will be paid in one payment within the same month.
In 2024, the salary increase will be 2% from 1 January of that year. If the 2024 CPI is above 4.5%, it will be increased in the tables for 2025 and the retrospective effects will increase by 1%, which will be paid in January 2025 at once.
In order to promote and familiarize employees with their relationship with the company, the four-year period will be charged cumulatively, with a 5% increase in contract fee for each four-year period. On the other hand, the contract includes 1,788 hours of annual working day for 2023 and 1,784 hours for 2024.
in relation to extraordinary bonuses Two people will be paid per year. Likewise, a gift is included to commemorate the patron saint festivities each year in each locality. For the month of March, an installable payment will be created consisting of one month’s salary plus the seniority supplement under the contract.