Inditex reached an agreement with the unions to establish a fixed minimum wage for all employees in its stores across the group’s brands in Spain. The new base pay starts at 18,000 euros per year for entry-level roles in Group I and rises to 24,500 euros for senior positions in Group IV. This decision, affirmed by the UGT in a statement, marks a milestone in harmonizing pay across different brands and regions, moving beyond the terms of individual regional agreements. The agreement applies regardless of the specific collective agreement governing each employee, with seniority, variable components such as commissions and incentives, night shifts, and any bonuses paid by Inditex being accounted for within the applicable framework.
Under the agreed salary tables, Group I includes officers and junior cashiers with less than 18 months of service who earn at least 18,000 euros per year. Group II covers clerks and cashiers with 18 months to 4 years of service, who will receive 20,000 euros annually. Group III encompasses clerks and cashiers aged 4 years and over, with an annual salary of 22,000 euros. Group IV comprises responsible roles and central cashiers, who will earn 24,500 euros per year. The plan also incorporates antiquity bonuses and all variable concepts tied to each applicable collective agreement, along with bonuses or additional payments that Inditex provides in regions where it pays and administers them.
The contract confirms that Groups II, III, and IV workers are included, and those whose fixed income is higher than the stated minimums will receive a guarantee of at least 600 euros per year, or the amount needed to bridge the gap to 1,000 euros per year, whichever is applicable.
Increases indexed to CPI
The salary figures will be adjusted in line with the consumer price index, with all amounts paid in 12 monthly installments. The agreements cover full-time work and are proportional for part-time arrangements as well.
In practical terms, some regions in Spain are expected to see annual raises exceeding 6,000 euros, translating into an average increase around 20 percent. The lowest-paid regions could experience rises up to 40 percent when considering the full set of adjustments described below.
Social benefits
The textile group reached agreements with UGT and CCOO to provide a package of social supports. Highlights include 450 euros for the birth of a child; up to 170 euros per child per month for nursery or dining facilities; 200 euros per year for school supplies for each child aged 3 to 18; and benefits up to 500 euros per child for university expenses, with up to 600 euros for international adoption.
The plan also enhances support for dependent family members with a disability of 33 percent or more, within dependency levels I and II, increasing monthly assistance to up to 200 euros for the second degree of kinship. The intent is to ensure the employee’s family needs are more comprehensively covered.
Sundays and holidays
On Sundays outside the ordinary working day or on a voluntary basis, compensation is set at 12 euros per hour with an additional free hour, or 24 euros per hour, depending on the worker’s preference. For Sundays that fall on normal working days, a rate of 10 euros per hour is applied. Holidays are paid at 12 euros per hour plus the option of an additional free hour or 24 euros per hour, at the worker’s choice, whether the day is a normal shift or not.
Commissions and incentives
Inditex agreed to raise the sales commission to 1.4 percent for all brands, ensuring a uniform increase across the entire group. Previously, commissions ranged from 0.8 percent for the lowest-performing brand to 1.2 percent for the highest.
Finally, store staff will receive 1,000 euros in the February 2023 payroll and an additional 1,000 euros in the 2024 payroll in relation to the special incentive for contracts lasting 24 hours or more, while those on shorter contracts will receive 600 euros. The agreement is valid for three years and retroactively applies from March 2023. The arrangement paves the way for forthcoming renegotiations aimed at continuing improvements in working conditions, described as a historic milestone for Inditex stores and their more than 36,000 employees. The negotiations extend beyond factories and logistics to the Group’s stores, signaling a broader shift in worker compensation and recognition across the organization.