French postal workers gain 2.5 pct pay rise
La Poste and trade unions CFDT, CFTC and CGC have agreed on a new pay and working conditions deal comprising a general increase of wages by 2.5 pct for the company’s 116,397 postal workers.
The two sides have signed an agreement splitting the general increase of wages for employees into a revaluation of 0.5 pct on May 1, 2008 and an increase of 2 pct on July 1, 2008. Managerial wages will be individually revaluated respectively by 1 pct-2 pct on July 1, 2008.
In addition, the general increase will be accompanied by adjustments to lower wage levels and a 2.3 pct revaluation of the “Complement Post” bonus on July 1, 2008. La Poste also agreed to invest EUR 150,000 in promotion of salary equality for men and women, and to provide a EUR 2 million subsidy for staff jointly travelling to work.
George Lefebvre, Managing Director of La Poste and Manager Human Resources and Social Relations, said: “This agreement is in line with a wider policy to improve the staff’s situation and to share the benefits of growth.”
La Poste and trade unions CFDT, CFTC and CGC have agreed on a new pay and working conditions deal comprising a general increase of wages by 2.5 pct for the company’s 116,397 postal workers.
The two sides have signed an agreement splitting the general increase of wages for employees into a revaluation of 0.5 pct on May 1, 2008 and an increase of 2 pct on July 1, 2008. Managerial wages will be individually revaluated respectively by 1 pct-2 pct on July 1, 2008.
In addition, the general increase will be accompanied by adjustments to lower wage levels and a 2.3 pct revaluation of the “Complement Post” bonus on July 1, 2008. La Poste also agreed to invest EUR 150,000 in promotion of salary equality for men and women, and to provide a EUR 2 million subsidy for staff jointly travelling to work.
George Lefebvre, Managing Director of La Poste and Manager Human Resources and Social Relations, said: “This agreement is in line with a wider policy to improve the staff’s situation and to share the benefits of growth.”
