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Collective bargaining revolution in MV: 2100 employees celebrate higher wages!
Collective agreement in the fruit and vegetable industry in MV improves wages and conditions for 2,100 employees by 2027.
Collective bargaining revolution in MV: 2100 employees celebrate higher wages!
There is good news for employees in the fruit and vegetable industry in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: the negotiating partners have concluded a new collective agreement that will come into force on July 1, 2025. Loud Northern Courier Around 2,100 employees and trainees benefit from this new contract, which is valid until March 31, 2027. The agreement not only brings higher wages, but also an improvement in working conditions.
In detail, this means that wages will be increased in three steps: From July 1, 2025, the salary will increase by 3%, followed by a further increase of 2.5% from April 1, 2026. In September 2026 there will then be a monthly surcharge of 20 euros. Over the next 24 months, the wage increase will total 6.2%. Holiday pay will also increase by an impressive 58.5% in 2026, which will certainly help increase employee motivation.
Improvements for trainees
Another positive aspect of the new collective agreement concerns the trainees. From June 1, 2025, they can look forward to a monthly bonus of 75 euros. There are further increases here too: from April 1, 2026, apprentice salaries will rise by 2.5% and from September 2026, trainees will receive another 20 euros more. In addition, you are entitled to a day off before the final exam. These measures are intended to significantly improve training conditions and provide young people with an incentive to choose training in this industry.
The negotiations were necessary because in several companies, including Aviko Rixona Pfanni in Stavenhagen and Dr. Oetker in Wittenburg, went on strike to enforce the demands of the employees. These hard efforts have paid off and show how important it is to stand up for your own rights.
Collective agreements in other regions
The new collective agreement in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is part of a nationwide development. In Lower Saxony, Bremen and Saxony-Anhalt, wages will rise by 3.5% from May 1, 2025 and, of course, training remuneration also plays a role here. Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein are also not idle when it comes to improving conditions in the fruit and vegetable industry NGG reported.
The industry is on the rise, which is not least due to the collective bargaining agreements in other parts of Germany. Other regions, such as Baden-Württemberg, are also celebrating interesting increases that are intended to increase the attractiveness of jobs in the fruit and vegetable industry.
The development in the fruit and vegetable industry is promising and gives hope for a positive change towards better working conditions. The agreement and the ongoing collective bargaining are a good sign that the industry is still moving and that employees are fighting not only for their work, but also for their rights. You could say things are looking up here!