On May 21, a proposal for renewing the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) of the collection sector for the triennium 2025-2027 was signed. This agreement forecasts substantial economic increases across several key areas.
Firstly, an 8% increase on the tabular salary is expected. The tabular salary refers to the base salary grid associated with a worker’s professional classification and seniority level, and this increase will therefore result in higher income levels for those under the agreement.
In addition to this, seniority increases are also expected to rise by 10%. This rise will directly benefit long-term employees, as it provides a career progression wage increase that rewards their loyalty and experience within the company or sector.
Modal allowances, meanwhile, will also increase by 10%. These allowances are often determined as a fixed amount or percentage and are granted in certain conditions – for example, based on the modality of work, such serving in a certain role or performing specific tasks.
These increases will come into effect starting from January 1, 2025 with the recognition of all arrears calculated at 4%. This suggests that workers can retrospectively claim for a portion of these increased benefits, assuming they meet the necessary conditions.
Furthermore, a position allowance is recognized for all the heads of organizational structures, including professional areas, eliminating the entry salary. The implication here is that employees in leadership or managerial roles will receive an additional financial benefit in recognition of their responsibility.
In terms of age, both the chronological age and the service seniority age are set to rise by two years for the purpose of requesting transfer consent. This change may reflect a recognition of increasing average age in the workplace, and could have implications for workers in their later career stages looking to relocate their roles.
In summary, the renewed CCNL for the collection sector anticipates a series of economic boosts from 2025-2027. These will likely result in significant benefits for employees covered by the agreement, particularly those with greater seniority and responsibility within the organizational structure.
