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FNV demands 5.5 percent wage increase and warns cabinet again about WIA and unemployment benefits

FNV demands 5.5 percent wage increase and warns cabinet again about WIA and unemployment benefits

The trade union FNV is demanding a 5.5 percent wage increase and a one-time payment of 80 euros in the upcoming collective labor agreement negotiations. Furthermore, the union is prioritizing efforts to close the wage gap, abolish youth wages, and secure better reimbursement for rising travel expenses.

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