A proposal for a “historic” wage increase for employers in the travel sector but a block refusal from the unions. The latter, in effect, have rejected a proposal for an average increase in base salaries of 7.15% within the framework of the NAO (mandatory annual negotiations), reveals the tourist echo.
This proposal made by the Travel Companies (EDV) and the Seto (Union of Travel Operators) after 4 months of discussions, is however the largest increase ever proposed in the context of these negotiations.
It is the result of friendly government pressure to change social minimums in a profession (travel agents, etc.) that, like many others, lacks appeal and struggles to recruit. Which creates scarcity.
The government presses
“This year we were called to order in a very harsh way by the Ministry of Labor, at that time headed by Élisabeth Borne, because we had minimum wages below the minimum wage.,“Reminds our colleagues at TourMag, Valérie Boned, Secretary General of Travel Companies.
With this proposal, the first two levels of remuneration in the sector would have reached, as of November 1, that of the SMIC, which, it should be remembered, has been increased three times this year due to the effect of inflation.
Why this rejection? The CGT, CFDT, CFTC, FO, CFE-CGC reject the disconnection of the negotiations between the increase in basic salaries and a new calculation of the seniority bonus that is theoretically calculated on the minimum.
No new negotiations before 2023
“We are extremely disappointed. The attitude of the unions penalizes the employees of the sector”, shouts the leader. Because the consequence of this refusal is to see two salary scale levels maintained in the profession under the Smic.
It is not enough to improve the attractiveness of the sector and allow the lowest-paid employees to retain their purchasing power, much to the chagrin of the government and employers. Especially since the latter has warned that he will not return to the negotiating table before next year.
Source: BFM TV
