A contract renewal between Fai-Cisl, Flai-Cgil and Uila-Uil unions and the Confagricoltura, Cia and Coldiretti provincial employer parties has been agreed for agricultural and horticultural workers in the province of Cosenza. The renewal will be effective from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2027. This adjustment addresses the financial consequences of the first two years of the renewal, reserving the economic effects of the second two-year period for the forthcoming category contract renewal.
The renewal brings increments from 1st January 2025 for agricultural and nursery workers. Listed below are the new salary structures for various areas and roles.
In OTI, for research, experimentation and agricultural dissemination institutions, salary increases are seen across different levels and qualifications, ranging from a raise of €106.35 for the highest level (Specialized Super) to a raise of €82.53 for the lowest (Common).
In OTD, the contract wages for agriculture show similar increases, all upping by approximately 6%. The highest increase goes to the Specialized Super role with an increase of €0.57 per hour, while the lowest sees the Common role get a boost of €0.40 per hour.
In OTD, the contract salaries for horticulture workers also show raises, closely aligning with agricultural industry scenarios. Increases still hover around a 6% mark, with the top role (A – Specialized Super) getting an increase of €0.57 per hour, and the lowest role (E – Common) seeing an upgrade of €0.44 per hour.
Likewise, in OTI, the contract salaries for floriculture workers follow a similar trend. The hikes range from around €98.16 for the top role (A – Specialized Super) to approximately €74.36 for the lowest role (E – Common).
The renewal demonstrates improved financial terms for employees across industries. This surge in retributions positively impacts the workers, assuring them of better economic security and rewarding them for their hard work and contribution to the agricultural and flora sectors. As the new contract renewal rolls out, the focus now moves to the subsequent category contract negotiation and its economic implications for the latter half of the contract duration.
