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On 10 July 2019, the social partners of this Joint Committee concluded their sectoral agreement for 2019 and 2020 (registration No. 153.816). This agreement respects the maximum negotiating envelope of 1.1% in 2019 and 2020 as set out in the Royal Decree of 19 April 2019.
Below, you will find a brief overview of the main subjects of the sector agreement. A detailed analysis can be found in our sector information.
As from 1 July 2019:
In December 2019, full-time workers employed on 30 November 2019 will receive a one-off gross premium of EUR 70.
As from 01 January 2020, the bicycle allowance will increase from 0.22 EUR to EUR 0.24/km.
The minimum travelling distance of 2 km for the employer's contribution to the costs of public transport has been abolished.
Social Security Fund
All current allowances of the Social Fund with regard to the employment measures remain valid:
As from 01 July 2019, the bonus in the event of dismissal due to force majeure will increase from EUR 123.95 to EUR 186. This bonus will be indexed annually.
In implementation of the law on feasible and flexible work, training efforts are planned for the entire sector, being at least equivalent to a training effort of 5 days on average per full-time equivalent for the years 2019-2020 combined.
The social partners are considering whether and to what extent a limited number of training sessions can be organised via the social fund.
In 2019 and 2020, 20 sessions will be organised for a maximum of 25 participants each. For each worker participating, the company receives a subsidy of EUR 80/half day and EUR 160/whole day.
The training course 'Dealing with aggression in the shop' will be maintained.
Workers of this Joint Committee can benefit from:
As from 01 January 2019, workers can ask to be exempted from the obligation of adapted availability from the age of 62.
Pursuant to CBA No. 137, workers with a long occupational history or strenuous profession are entitled to:
As from 2020, the annual budget to contribute to trade union training will be increased by 5%.
The number of mandates of alternates in the trade union delegation will be increased as follows:
If the number of effective mandates in the company is already higher than the newly obtained cumulative number of effective mandates and alternates as determined by the sector, the number of alternates must not be increased.
As from 1 January 2020, workers having 4 years of seniority in the company have an individual right to a minimum daily working time of 4 hours.
This agreement is valid from 01 July 2019 to 30 June 2021.
Source: sector agreement 2019-2020 of 10 July 2019 (registration No. 153816), in force from 01 July 2019 until 30 June 2021.
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