No agreement was reached again during the fifth round of negotiations on April 15. Employers continue to maintain their obstructionist stance and refuse to present an improved offer for wage increases despite billions in profits. The offer remains at 2.3 percent, a fixed amount of 20 euros, and a one-time payment of 250 euros. The GPA union considers this insufficient and believes it in no way reflects the economic development of the industry.
Before this round of negotiations, the GPA union called for an industry-wide conference of works council members across Austria to discuss the next steps. Next week, new works meetings will be convened to pave the way for further action together with the employees. Industrial action can therefore no longer be ruled out if a reasonable agreement is not reached in the next round of negotiations!
