Temporary agency workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive higher pay this year: In April, there was a 1.9 percent increase, and in October 2020, an additional 2.2 percent will be added in eastern Germany. The current wage increases are part of the collective bargaining agreement that the DGB unions reached with temporary staffing agencies last year. Further increases will follow through 2022.
As a result of the wage increases, the minimum wages for temporary agency workers are also rising—to 10.15 euros in western Germany and to 9.88 euros in eastern Germany, rising to 10.10 euros starting in October.
Ending the Pay Gap
Bonus for Union Members
With the additional increase in eastern wage rates in October, the pay gap between the east and west will be further closed. Starting in April 2021, the same wages and working conditions will apply in both the east and west.
Union members can look forward to an extra bonus: Temporary agency workers who are members or who joined IG Metall by May 31, 2020, will receive a bonus of 100 to 300 euros per year starting next year. The bonus will increase to 200 to 700 euros per year by 2023.
Collective Bargaining Info Provides Details
We have summarized the currently valid collective bargaining agreements for temporary agency work in three brochures covering the respective industries—wood and plastics, metal and electrical, and textiles and apparel—which we offer our members for download.
Our pay scale tables in “Tarifinfo” provide an initial overview of the wages and industry-specific surcharges in the temporary staffing sector.
If you have questions about specific collective bargaining agreements, please feel free to contact your local IG Metall chapter.
Available for members to download:
Collection of Collective Bargaining Agreements for Temporary Work in the Wood and Plastics Processing Industry (PDF, 80 pages)
Collection of Collective Bargaining Agreements for Temporary Work in the Metal and Electrical Industries (PDF, 80 pages)
Collection of Collective Bargaining Agreements for Temporary Work in the Textile and Apparel Industry (PDF, 80 pages)
