Bundesforste / Brief overview
Brief overview of the collective agreement
editorial note
Source: Gewerkschaft PRO-GE
Blue-collar workers / white-collar workers
Blue-collar workers
In force since
1 January 2021
Results of the latest round of negotiations
Minimum wage / minimum salary
- Simple tasks: from EUR 1,757.34 to EUR 2,363.73
- Tasks requiring qualification: from EUR 2,812.19 to EUR 3,260.63
- Tasks requiring high qualification: EUR 3,405.34
Apprenticeship pay
1st year of apprenticeship: |
EUR 843.88 |
2nd year of apprenticeship: |
EUR 1.092.41 |
3rd year of apprenticeship: |
EUR 1,527.60 |
special provisions for apprentices within the meaning of Section 80 LF-DG
Working time
The regular working time is 40 hours per week.
Supplement for extra hours: usually 50%, during specified times 100%.
Notice periods
For employers and employees: 14 days
after 1 year of employment |
1 month |
after 5 years of employment |
2 months |
after 15 years of employment |
3 months |
Please note: Expiry of claims
Please note that any claims arising from the employment relationship with the employer must be asserted within six months.
Other results achieved regarding socio-political aspects