There is a draft agreement 2019-2020 in Joint Subcommittee 142.01 (metal recovery)

On 4 June 2019, the social partners of joint subcommittee 142.01 for metal recovery concluded a draft agreement. As stipulated in the Royal Decree of 24 April 2019 implementing Article 7 § 1 of the Act of 26 July 1996 on the promotion of employment and the preventative safeguarding of competitiveness, this agreement complies with the maximum negotiating envelope of 1.1% in 2019 and 2020.

Below, you will find a brief overview of the main subjects of the sector agreement. A detailed analysis will be included in our sectoral information.

Provisions with an impact on wages

Wage increase

From 1 June 2019, the scale and actual wages will increase by 0.6 %.

Recurrent annual gross premium

As from 1 July 2019, a recurrent annual gross premium of 160 EUR will be granted, except for companies that opt for an alternative solution by 15 September 2019.

Mobility (as from 01/10/2019)

As from 1 October 2019, the employer's contribution to the costs of public transport will increase to 80%.

Feasible work

Seniority leave

As from 1 July 2019, the non-recurrent jubilee anniversary after 10 years of service will be converted into a recurrent day of seniority leave after 20 years of service.

Short leave in the event of decease (from 1 July 2019)

• Extension of the period for taking short leave: 30 days from the day prior to death.
• The number of days of short leave is increased from 3 to 5 days when relatives of the first degree die.

Social Security Fund

On 1 July 2019, the additional allowance for temporary unemployment will be indexed by 4,13 %.

Training and education

From 1 July 2019, a collective right of 1 day of training per manual worker per year will arise.

Scheme of unemployment with corporate allowance (SWT/RCC)

The sectoral social partners sign all CLAs on RCC/SWT concluded in the National Labour Council (NLC) until 30 June 2021.

Wind-down time jobs and time credit

Maximum extension of the entitlement to half-time and full-time time credit, provided that a company collective labour agreement has been signed:

• up to 51 months (motive to care for a child under 8 years old);
• up to 36 months (motive training).

In addition, maximum extension of the entitlement to wind-down time jobs until 31.12.2020:

• 1/5 wind-down time job with benefits as from the age of 55;
• half-time wind-down time job with benefits as from the age of 57.

Overtime

The internal limit is extended from 143 hours to 180 hours, provided that there is a company collective labour agreement.

More information

This sector agreement will only become final after publication on the website of the FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue. We will keep you informed.

Source: Draft agreement METAL RECOVERY (JSC 142.01) for 2019-2020