National Collective Labor Agreement for the collective agreement for the metalworking industry: Extended validity Regime and 2025 Obligations Confirmed

As of July 1, 2024, the National Collective Labor Agreement (NCLA) for the metalworking industry has officially entered the Extended validity regime, thereby maintaining the full validity of all contractual provisions.

What does this mean for companies?

All contractual provisions will continue to apply, including those related to corporate welfare. Specifically, by June 1, 2025, companies will be required to provide their employees with €200 in flexible benefits, as stipulated in Article 17 of the collective agreement. Employees may also choose to allocate these amounts to the Cometa Pension Fund or the Metasalute Healthcare Fund, according to each Fund’s rules.

Our team remains available to assist you with managing the related obligations.