Austrian Trade Union Demands 3.8% Wage Hike After Real Wage Losses

Austrian trade union GPA opened negotiations for a 3.8% wage increase in the trade collective agreement covering 420,000 employees, citing three consecutive settlements below inflation that caused real wage losses. The outcome could influence inflation expectations and wage dynamics in Austria, with potential spillover to broader euro area labor markets.

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