Employees in tariff-bound Bavarian car dealerships and car repair shops receive more money. IG Metall and employers negotiated a collective agreement on Thursday evening.
Tariff increases in two stages
The tariff increases will be made in two stages: On July 1, 2019, the compensation will increase by 2.7 percent, but at least by 80 euros. The training allowances increase by 50 euros.
From July 1, 2020, the second tariff increase will be 2.6 percent, again at least 80 euros. The training allowances increase by another 50 euros.
In the future, trainees will be paid on the day before both written exam parts.
The collective agreements on remuneration and training allowances can be terminated with a notice period of one month for the first time on May 31, 2021.
The elected collective bargaining commission of the IG Metall for the motor craft trade Bavaria, predominantly with representatives from the enterprises, accepted the tariff result unanimously.
“This gives the employees a fair share of the business success of the companies,” explains Johann Horn, district manager of IG Metall Bavaria. “Employees with low incomes and trainees benefit disproportionately from the tariff increase.”
12,000 motor vehicle employees were in a warning strike
For this tariff result in the past week over 12,000 employees in the Car Days of Action Pressure made.
“This collective agreement, the employees have won their own warning strikes in the past week. The employers had to move significantly, “says Josef Brunner, negotiator of IG Metall Bayern. “Ultimately, it’s about appreciation for the good work in the companies: Only with motivated and qualified employees, the numerous technical challenges in the automotive trade can be mastered.”
Now there are still negotiations to take over the tariff results from Bavaria in the other tariff areas. The next hearing is on Monday in Lower Saxony.