Sassnitz (dpa / mv) - According to the union, the employees of Rügen-Fisch in Sassnitz get more money. The union Food-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) and the company management had agreed on an increase in wages and salaries before the old collective agreement expired, the NGG announced on Monday. Rügen-Fisch could not initially be reached for a statement.
According to the union, the more than 240 employees will receive an average of 10.4 percent more from January 1st. In addition, a one-time net payment of 200 euros was agreed for January.
The Rügen-Fisch group of companies includes the Rügen-Fisch, Hawesta, Lysell and Ostsee-Fisch brands. Rügen-Fisch claims to be one of the largest manufacturers of canned fish in Germany. Since 2016, the company has been a subsidiary of Thai Union - according to the information, the world's largest manufacturer of canned tuna.
The negotiations were constructive and the conclusion cushioned this year's inflation rate, according to the NGG. The term is one year. Given the current price increases, you have to be careful with longer maturities, said NGG country manager Jörg Dahms.
