With a collective bargaining agreement vs. without: A gap is also emerging in the information technology and telecommunications (ICT) sector. In companies bound by collective bargaining agreements, employees earn about 11 percent more on average. This is shown by the recently published IG Metall survey “Compensation in the ICT Sector 2016,” which we released ahead of CeBIT. “Collective bargaining agreements ensure fair and sustainable compensation growth in the ICT sector,” says Christiane Benner, Second Chair of IG Metall. For example, following last year’s collective bargaining agreement, employees in the metal and electrical industries received a 3.4 percent pay increase, whereas, according to the study, wages in the ICT sector rose by only an average of 1.3 percent across all job families and hierarchical levels.
| “Compensation in the ICT Sector 2016” is available in bookstores for 19.90 euros and as an eBook for 17.99 euros in all major eBook stores. IG Metall members can purchase the analysis forjust 4.90 euros via the“ ” (IG Metall Local Offices) portalat . Members can also get the eBook edition of the compensation analysis at a discounted price: For 4.90 euros as well, you can obtain a download code from your local IG Metall office . Use the code to download the eBook at www.entgelt-in-der-itk-branche.de. A copy will be available at the IG Metall booth (B10/1) in Hall 11 at CeBIT. |
The brochure, now in its 18th edition, is a sought-after premium product. With over 37,000 current salary data points from more than 145 businesses and companies, “Salaries in the ICT Sector 2016” provides an overview of salaries and their trends over the past few years. The survey thus also makes a significant contribution to greater transparency regarding incomes in the ICT sector. Although the industry has been booming for years, this growth is not always passed on to employees. Many employees and those just starting their careers therefore ask themselves: “Am I getting a fair salary?” Spanning approximately 160 pages, the survey provides answers, broken down in detail into 16 typical job families and 76 occupations or roles within the industry.
Digitalization Is a Key Topic
The brochure also contains detailed information on dual study programs, traditional IT training, useful facts about working conditions, and the particular importance of collective bargaining agreements in the ICT sector—such as those at the IT service provider Atos. In 2015, the industry employed over one million people for the first time. According to the industry association Bitkom, more than 25,000 new jobs were created last year alone. At the same time, revenue rose by 1.9 percent to 156 billion euros. Bitkom expects further growth for 2016.
“Digitalization is transforming value chains in many sectors of the economy and affecting nearly every aspect of people’s lives,” says Benner. Big data, Industry 4.0, cloud computing, crowdsourcing, and mobile internet are the dominant themes in this sector. The ICT sector is experiencing tremendous momentum, which at the same time is intensifying the pressure on employees to perform. “Securing and shaping jobs is therefore a top priority. Employees in the ICT sector need secure prospects,” said the vice chair of IG Metall.
