The minimum wage of 4 thousand francs is missing: Is the Swiss cabin crew GAV still falling?

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Cabin crew (Kapers) have been fighting for better working conditions at the Swiss airline for years. The new collective bargaining agreement 2024 (GAV24) has been available since last week. This promises numerous improvements over GAV23. After all, it was flatly rejected this spring.

Besides numerous changes, GAV24 is missing an important point that was an integral part of its predecessor: the minimum wage of 4,000 francs. Instead they agreed on a starting salary of 3,868 francs. Travel portal Aerotelegraph.com first reported it.

The question arises whether the new GAV24 could fail because the minimum wage is not 4,000 francs. Finally, Kapers members must approve the new GAV with a two-thirds majority by December 19.

“Actually annoying”

Blick asked Kapers: “It is actually annoying that the starting fee of 4,000 francs is no longer achievable. Kapers fought for this until the end, but Switzerland did not accept us here,” says President Sandrine Nikolic-Fuss (53).

Part of the new GAV consists of a general wage increase of 400 francs. Cabin crew members receive an additional annual salary of 5,000 francs. “So everyone benefits from the wage increase,” Kapers continued. Because that’s why GAV23 failed.

Also new are the variable salary components. Together with extras such as the 13th month’s salary from the third year of service, increased expenses and allowances paid, the total amount in GAV24 is actually above the minimum wage of 4,000 francs. On-call service is now paid additionally, and part-time models are also available for parents and students.

Kapers finds it frustrating that Switzerland is not more tolerant on the minimum wage. However, future prospects could improve significantly with variable salary components. “I personally believe that the majority of our members share this view,” Nikolic-Fuss continues.

Switzerland will invest 200 million francs

Switzerland, on the other hand, argues that GAV23 is not accepted even though the minimum wage is 4 thousand francs. “They wanted more pay as well as a host of other changes. “We have met those needs,” a spokesman said when asked. With the new contract, Switzerland will invest a total of approximately 200 million francs in “our colleagues in the cabin” over the next five years.

Kapers sees it this way: “Switzerland will spend significantly more money on these improvements than it will on the GAV23.” The cabin crew are not happy on all points. Nikolic-Fuss continued: “During the 28 days of negotiations we fought to achieve the best possible outcome and we believe that the progress achieved is truly impressive.” Kapers members now need to decide.

Source :Blick